60% of head teachers thinking of quitting

MORE than 60% of head teachers in Scotland's secondary schools have considered leaving the job in the past two years, a survey suggests.

- By Craig Paton

A report has described the number of teachers considering leaving a “depressing statistic”.

Research for School Leaders Scotland (SLS), which represents senior teachers, published the survey that showed 61% of those polled had considered leaving the job.

This compared with 33% who had not, and 6% who refused to say.

The report’s authors stated: “It is not unsurprising to learn that many school leaders are contemplating early retirement or leaving the profession due to unsustainable workload, reduced resources, and mounting stress. School leaders are clear why this is the case.”