Praise for teachers in video from Charles

The Prince of Wales has spoken directly to teachers across the country in a video message praising them for their “dogged determination” during coronavirus lockdowns.

Addressing a leadership conference run by the PTI, formerly the Prince’s Teaching Institute, Charles said he is “enormously impressed” with the efforts of school leaders and staff to overcome the “mountain of logistical challenges” posed by the pandemic.

Charles, royal founding patron of the educational charity, told the conference yesterday: “I am very pleased to take this opportunity to thank all the dedicated teachers across the country and all the generous supporters of the PTI for your continuing commitment to nurturing the next generation in these particularly challenging times.

“I must say, I am enormously impressed by all that I have heard about what you are managing to achieve despite all the many difficulties you have faced.”

He added: “I just wanted to let you know that your dogged determination to do the best for your students is certainly not going unnoticed.”

His comments come as schools in England prepare to admit all pupils from March 8, the first stage in the prime minister’s “roadmap” to normality.

The PTI was established in 2006, developing from a series of Prince of Wales Education Summer Schools held every year since 2002.