laclustre administrations trying to bring in meaningless changes just so they can secure their next tenure;

huge timewasting reporting duties;

failure to ensure a basic eductaion;

endless criticism of teachers by outsiders who don't understand that the teachers are voiceless victims of Departmental mismanagment and political interference,

abandonment of the needs of boys

  • and so the list goes on.

Timl of Glenelg, Readers' Comment 20 of 60, Why our teachers want to leave, Martina Simos, The Advertiser, 5 April 2011: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/why-our-teachers-want-to-leave/story-e6frea6u-1226033608622 Historical link preserved from the original page.

I am a retired teacher - I enjoyed teaching but I certainly don't miss the workload and the violent behaviour of some students.

I am a retired teacher now living overseas.

I found the last years of my career very stressful. The demands on teachers were incredible!

I taught in both government and private schools.

As an English teacher, I worked most weekends marking and writing programmes.

Although I enjoyed teaching, I certainly do not miss the workload and the violent behaviour of some students.