Classroom failures

MORE teachers are leaving the profession, some after only a few years. Many cite the workload, but it can’t be possible that they all entered the profession unaware of what teaching entailed.

It’s more likely they quit because they lack the communication, management and interpersonal skills required for teaching and on which so little emphasis is placed during recruitment and training.

Most teachers are passionate about their subject, and it is their job to find a way to enthuse pupils. If more weight was put on this during training, teacher retention would improve. SALLY BUTLER, Rustington, W. Sussex.