Teachers are burning out – but is the government listening?

Caroline Voaden — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:33:30 GMT

With teachers facing mounting workloads, widespread burnout and an exodus from the profession, the Liberal Democrats’ Schools Spokesperson questions Education Secretary Lucy Powell on what the government is doing to retain experienced staff – and whether its ambitions for education reform are matched by the funding and support schools and colleges desperately need.

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Teachers are burning out – but is the government listening?