Peter Gale Nonsuch Enumerates Issues Besetting the UK Education Sector
10:37Why More and More Young People Resent Learning
Read the latest Peter Gale Nonsuch blog. Peter Gale is an experienced education professional from Surrey. With more than two decades of experience in the field, he is skilled in data analysis, educational leadership, public policy, and strategic planning among others. A former Ofsted inspector, he was also most notable for the numerous positive changes that he implemented in the various institutions he used to be part of- changes that are still being enjoyed by students and staff until now.
The education system seems to be plagued with a number of issues lately. Here is the toxic environment brought about by budget cuts. A lot of people also resent the fact that schools seem to be overdoing tests. Teachers are not faring any better as well. Their working weeks consist of more than 55 hours and their workload is even made even harder due to accountability. With the constant need for them to prove that they are indeed doing their work, it is not really a surprise to find that more teachers actually want to leave the education sector compared to those that actually want to join in.
For years now, it seems that teachers have tried their best despite what little resources and budget are available for them. However, it seems that the education sector has still failed them. This is why it is crucial to actually start looking at the root of these problems along with how they have influenced and affected the schools in the country.
One of the reasons why the country’s educational sector seems to be constantly beset with problems has something to do with budget cuts. Cuts have been affecting not only staff but students as well. Teachers are no longer able to afford crucial resources especially since they are losing some well-earned ay. As a result, the number of teachers that either finds themselves out of work or those that choose to leave for a better paying job has only increased over the years.
There is also the problem of overtesting in British schools. While budget cuts have caused students to lose out on some of their curriculum, there is over-testing which seems to be causing an even more unnecessary burden to students and teachers alike. Young kids are being unnecessarily tested. SATs for last year alone has made 50% of young people admit that they are not really ready to get into secondary school mere months before they are expected to enter. There is a toxic environment of stress and over-testing and this has been causing increased anxiety among young people. Instead of enjoying school, many are starting to view it as an unenjoyable experience due to testing pressures.
There is also the ludicrous accountability measures that are being put in place in the education sector. Teachers seem to be constantly on their toes just so they can prove that they are indeed doing their job. This not only adds more hours to their work, but it has further increased their workload too. For a job that does not really pay that much, to begin with, this can be disheartening, to say the least.
There need to be changed to the education sector if the government were to prevent it from crumbling. Not only should it be redesigned to protect teachers better but to also see to it that young people are assured of an education that is nothing short of the best quality. Keep up to date with the latest news and developments in the education sector by reading about Peter Gale Nonsuch online here. You can also like the Peter Gale Nonsuch Facebook page here and connect with Peter Gale Nonsuch through Linkedin here. Watch Peter Gale Nonsuch video below.
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ReplyDeleteHey Peter, what do budget cuts mean for pupils and teachers like you and how is the government responding to this issue?
ReplyDeleteHi Peter, amazing content. Question, what impact will Brexit have on the education system and the recruitment of teachers?
ReplyDeleteHigh quality as before, appreciate your awesome share Peter!
ReplyDeleteEverywhere I look I see a new challenge for education and research. There are so many pressures at the moment; we need to continue to add efficiencies in the face of reduced budgets, but also improve teaching, learning and research outcomes in order to keep the UK competitive. For me, when it comes to taking on these big challenges prioritisation is key. Thanks Peter for the content too good read!
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