Better for those remaining in the profession - Oh dear Sooz, I wasn't very clear.

The trend for teachers leaving the profession is not sustainable. So I hope conditions of service continue to improve - proper availability/support for technology, less bureaucracy etc etc. So many of our County Advisors are near retirement - what will a new breed bring? So few apply for Headships too.

I maintain optimism, especially for my son who has recently started teacher training.

So I hope that lessons will be learnt from the last ten years to lessen demands and keep teachers in posts.