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First class career with second class perceptions
Public rates teaching one of the worst professions for career progression, yet eight out of ten
teachers see opportunities as some of the best in the UK
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espite a sharp increase in the numbers of people entering the profession, than the national average, £19,677. This tops starting salaries in engineering,
teaching is still under-rated by the general public and final year students. architecture and careers in science in the capital. The salary for teachers
New research by the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) outside London is almost £1,500 higher than the national average.
released today shows that both groups under-estimate the salaries that Graham Holley, Chief Executive of the TDA, said:
teachers actually earn and the opportunities they have for career progression. “With teaching recruiting record numbers of people in 2009 the profession
The research is being published to launch a major recruitment drive in the run- is attracting increasing numbers of top quality graduates and career changers.
up to three national Train to Teach recruitment events across the country. As a result it is becoming more and more competitive. It is no longer just a
When the general public was asked to rank professions by opportunities safe job that is alright for a fall-back. It is a profession with increasing status
for career progression, teaching came towards the bottom (beating only that is getting harder to get into, year by year, because more of the most
journalism and careers in human resources). Two-thirds (66 per cent) of talented people in this country are turning to it as their first choice.
graduates interviewed thought teaching offered slow career progression and “I’d urge anyone who thinks they have what it takes to teach, to go to the
limited chances of promotion. national Train to Teach recruitment events in Manchester, Birmingham or
Nothing could be further from the truth. These negative perceptions are in London to find out more.”
stark contrast to the reality experienced by today’s teachers. In recent research Train to Teach events are an opportunity for those interested in a career in
from the National College for Leadership of Schools and Children’s Services, teaching to find out more and meet training providers and teachers in their
81 per cent of teachers said they felt there were plenty of opportunities region. The free events are taking place in Manchester, London and
to progress and nearly half of those under the age of 29 aspired to be head Birmingham:
teachers.
Perceptions of salary are also wholly out of touch with reality. Over 80 per - 26th and 27th February, North, Manchester Central, Exchange Hall
cent of final year students under-estimate the starting salary of a teacher, - 5th and 6th March, London & South East, London Science Museum
some believing it to be under half the actual wage. And over a quarter of - 19th & 20th March, Midlands, Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum
students thought the starting salary in inner London would be £19,000 or
lower when, in reality, newly qualified teachers can expect to earn £26,000. To find out more or to pre-register for a Train to Teach event, please visit
What’s more, according to Higher Education Statistics Authority (HESA), www.teach.gov.uk/traintoteach
the starting salary for teachers in London is over £6,000 per annum higher
Giving Children
A Living Chance
T
he earthquake that hit Haiti on Tuesday 12th January is one of the
greatest humanitarian disasters of our time. The death toll is estimated to
be over 200,000 and the destruction of capital city Port Au Prince and the
surrounding slums of Cite Soleil is near total.
World Emergency Relief (WER), a children’s emergency relief charity was
funding and supporting The Goods Samaritan’s school in Port au Prince when
the earthquake struck. The school has now become a focal point for the
community, housing 1,000 homeless Haitians in the school grounds and
providing vital food and medical equipment. Alongside emergency aid, WER
are now fundraising to re-build the school, which provided education to
children from the surrounding slums of Cite Soleil. This will be vital for the
long-term reconstruction and future of Haiti.
To donate to WER either:
Call: 0844 249 2129
Website: www.wer-uk.org/donate
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