Only about a third of teachers (33 percent) are currently satisfied with working conditions. The majority of those surveyed (51 percent) would like less bureaucracy and administrative work, according to an online survey.
Almost every fifth person (18 percent) believes that more support staff is needed in their day-to-day work. This includes administrative staff, but also school psychologists and social workers. In total, 93 percent of the respondents even think that something should change in the school system. About 700 teachers from different schools in Austria took part in the online survey.
Many of them would not see the added value of documentation tasks, says Clemens Ableidinger of NEOS. The party’s list of demands includes easier lateral entry for teaching staff, greater school autonomy and additional curriculum reform. There needs to be more support staff, cut red tape and better career paths. For example, according to NEOS, one can gain additional qualifications in management positions.
NEOS: Listen to those affected
“In the education debate, those affected are not listened to enough,” complained Ableidinger, who spoke of a “clear picture”. In 2015, 45 percent of teachers were still satisfied with their daily working conditions. “The education discourse is currently an absolute lack of discourse because there is no strategy,” criticized NEOS Lab Director Lukas Sustala.
The debate around school bureaucracy and support staff is not new. Education Minister Martin Polaschek (ÖVP) announced in an interview with krone-tv at the beginning of August that, among other things, he would shorten teacher training and focus on more practice in preparation for everyday school life. He believes this will help make the profession more attractive again.
Source: Krone
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