40% of teachers think they will have left profession in 10 years

The findings are a grave concern at a time when schools are struggling to put teachers in front of classes, said TUI president Liz Farrell.

Four out of 10 teachers surveyed (40%) said they do not believe they will be in the profession in 10 years’ time, according to new research by the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI). 

A survey by the union, published on Monday ahead of the union’s annual conference this week, highlights a range of issues when it comes to teacher recruitment and retention, as well as bureaucratic “overload”.