Teachers against the school curriculum: seven out of ten disapprove of it
A survey by Ustec of more than 10,000 teachers and professors shows that most believe their work has lost prestige
BarcelonaThe majority of teachers in Catalonia's public schools and institutes are dissatisfied with the educational curriculum they teach their students. This is one of the conclusions of a survey conducted by the Ustec union of 10,000 teachers in the system. Specifically, 73% responded that they "disapprove of the current curriculum." The study, which the largest union in the education sector will publish this Wednesday, also highlights that 87% of the teachers surveyed believe the profession has lost prestige, and nine out of ten criticize feeling excluded from educational decisions and assert that there is a lack of resources for schools. The professionals were also asked about one of the problems they face, especially school principals: excessive bureaucracy. According to the survey, 84% of teachers are dissatisfied with the bureaucratic overload, and 64% consider their workload to be "excessive." Regarding workload, almost eight out of ten teachers say they don't have enough time to prepare classes, while 88% of those surveyed say they would like to be able to work shorter, more flexible schedules.
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High ratios
The union study also delves into the ratios – the number of students per classroom or per teacher – one of the problems that the Catalan education system has been grappling with and which, According to the Spanish government's announcement yesterday, it should start to improve within two years.Currently, 79% of Catalan teachers report that class sizes are "too high," pending the evolution of class sizes in the coming years. Furthermore, the survey results also show that 67% of teachers want the school year to start after September 11th—this year it began on September 8th—and 58% express dissatisfaction with their salaries. The teachers' union will release the survey results in conjunction with a demonstration they have called for this Saturday, November 15th, in Barcelona to "restore dignity to the profession." [We are working to expand this information]
