Tag Archives: teacher retention

Higher salaries might attract teachers but pay isn’t one of the top 10 reasons for leaving

Higher salaries might attract teachers but pay isn’t one of the top 10 reasons for leaving

Money might at first attract us to a profession, but does it keep us in it? The report of the Quality Initial Teacher Education Review, released in recent days, found teachers in Australia reach the top pay scale after about ten years. This is well below the average for advanced economies. A survey for the review […] … learn more→

Six ways to support new teachers to stay in the profession

Six ways to support new teachers to stay in the profession

Teaching is hard. Staying in the teaching profession can sometimes be even harder. There’s a lack of national data about attrition, but the Queensland College of Teachers estimates anywhere between 8-50% of new teachers leave the profession within the first five years. High workloads, perceived lack of support, work-life balance and the absence of recognition appear to impact new teachers’ decisions […] … learn more→