Tonya Meers, chief storyteller at Little Creative Days, also spoke of a reduction in the number of teachers and budget cuts, saying: «There is a lack of funding and increased pressure on school numbers, as well as the dwindling
morale of teachers who are feeling undervalued and therefore leaving the profession.
«The current crisis in the recruitment, retention and
morale of the teacher workforce is a further issue on which Ofsted and the NASUWT agree has real potential to undermine the ability of schools to meet the educational needs and entitlements of all children and young people.
«The relentless attack on the teaching profession is damaging
the morale of teachers and undermining the education of pupils.
The survey, done in conjunction with Hope not Hate, highlighted teachers» concerns that a BNP gain would impact negatively on
the morale of teachers and have a detrimental effect on the education of children in the area.
This would be extremely damaging to
the morale of teachers disadvantaged by such a system, and potentially result in retention rates deteriorating in more poorly paid subjects.
It will certainly improve
the morale of teachers and school leaders; after all, who would want to work in a system where the majority of children do not perform at a minimum level of proficiency?
The superintendent scored poorly on every one of 25 questions, which, taken together, were a read on
the morale of teachers who participated.
She added: «Labour ministers meddling in the examination system has damaged confidence in the rigour of Welsh qualifications and undoubtedly knocked
the morale of teachers and students who have important exams looming this summer.»
«It hurts
the morale of the teachers when you have outside groups trying to force an agenda,» he said.
Principal Sims talked to the community... he involved parents, introduced new curriculum through the magnet program, refocused efforts on core curriculum and worked to improve
the morale of the teachers and staff... When the time came, the choice for my two children suddenly became much easier — Dickinson was at the top of our list.»
One of those priorities must be focusing on
the morale of teachers and staff in the school building.
Mr Twigg said politicians have a duty «not to undermine the professionalism that underpins the status and
morale of teachers».
The recent political shifts in assessment, accountability, evaluation, and compensation have eroded
the morale of teachers and public perception of the positive impact made each day with Indiana students.
Our data indicates that schools that broadcast the Project Wisdom messages daily experience greater increases in student social awareness and a greater positive impact on
the morale of teachers.
The stress and
morale of teachers is a critical factor that we have to take into consideration; how do we as an association and as members and as people who live in Colorado support our schools and our teachers and our students at a time when we're cutting funding yet requiring a lot more accountability.