Teachers Working Longer Review: Final Report
15 November 2018
Teachers Working Longer Review: Final Report
In the Autumn of 2014 a report was commissioned ‘into the possible health and deployment implications for teachers working longer as a result of the increase in normal pension age’.
Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru (UCAC) has fully engaged in the discussion which has led to the publication of the report. This report can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teachers-working-longer-review-final-report
The final report, published on the 5th of November, includes a number of recommendations which deserve careful consideration. They include
- the need for greater recognition and celebration of older teachers as an important part of the teaching workforce;
- consistent and effective support for teachers’ physical, mental and emotional health and well-being throughout their career;
- more support in managing an age diverse workforce and getting the best out of older teachers;
- promotion and implementation of flexible working across all schools to support a more inclusive age-diverse culture.
The report also recommends that the group continues to meet acknowledging that changing the culture within the education system is the challenge facing government, employers, employees and trade unions. At a time when financial constraints are undermining the profession and having an adverse impact on health and well being, there needs to be considerable investment in order to allow schools to support diversity.
This is the challenge for the years ahead and the report is a useful foundation for the discussions needed.
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