Emergency actions are required to prevent teachers from resigning, according to the Liberal Democrats.

Emergency actions are required to prevent teachers from resigning, according to the Liberal Democrats.

The LiberalDemocrats assert that burnt-out teachers urgently require improved working hours and additional support to retain them in the profession as the new academic term approaches.

. Nearly 50% of teachers surveyed by the party in England indicated their intention to leave the classroom within the next five years, citing feelings of being overworked and stressed

The Lib Dems are calling on the new Education Secretary, Lucy Powell, to ensure full funding for teachers' salaries instead of depleting school budgets to accommodate pay increases, and to implement restrictions on overtime.

The Department for Education reported that the previous year marked the lowest rate of teachers exiting the profession since 2010, yet acknowledged that there is "more to do.

" The survey queried over 900 teachers, headteachers, and Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs) throughout England regarding their plans to remain in the teaching field. Almost half of the respondents indicated they were contemplating leaving the profession within the next five years, while one in ten planned to remain in the role for less than a year.

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