NASUWT comments on OFSTED annual report

Commenting on Ofsted’s Annual Report, Dr Patrick Roach, General Secretary of the NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union, said:

“It comes as no surprise that Ofsted’s Annual Report has also recognised the stark reality of demoralised teacher workforce and a profession that does not feel properly valued, respected or rewarded.

“These are symptoms of a teacher recruitment and retention crisis that has been created as a result of Government complacency and failure.

“Whilst resources have been cut and as teachers and headteachers struggle to make do with less, the impact on children’s education will be deep and long lasting.

“Children are bearing the brunt of an avoidable workforce crisis in schools and colleges which cannot be permitted to continue.

“The Government’s pro-education rhetoric must urgently be met in reality with more resources and better rewards for beleaguered and undervalued teachers.”