Staff engagement
Staff wellbeing and development
Schools/Trusts
Published
7.1.2025
How do views of working conditions vary across school staff?
This analysis explores how views of working conditions – and the overall workplace environment – varies across different members of school staff, including teachers, teaching assistants, administrators and senior leaders.
What to expect
Teachers report heavier workloads and lower work-life balance compared to support staff, while headteachers tend to have more positive views.
Staff in secondary schools and schools with more disadvantaged students experience greater challenges in working conditions.
Addressing specific staff concerns, especially in disadvantaged schools, can improve staff wellbeing and school effectiveness.
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