Australia as a nation is failing to retain the best people in Graduate and Grow...
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Australia as a nation is failing to retain the best people in
the teaching profession. Attrition rates are high with
researchers estimating around 30% to 50% of teachers
leaving in the first five years.
The main reasons why new teachers don’t stay in the
profession is because they do not get the support and
mentoring they need.
One way to help keep new teachers in the profession is to
focus on teacher retention. The working conditions
identified by new teachers as contributing to them leaving
include - lack of administrative support, poor student
discipline and lack of participation in decision making.
Increasing support from school administrators for new
teachers might range from providing enough classroom
supplies to providing mentors. Mentors are important for
young people and they are especially crucial for beginning
teachers. Data shows that mentoring programs can have
a positive impact on retention.
Graduate Teacher Retention Graduate and Grow Graduate Teacher Induction
Principals Australia Institute (PAI) has developed the Graduate
and Grow resource for leaders and mentors, to support
graduate teachers. The kit is a practical hands on resource
for graduate teachers to use alongside their school leader or
mentor. The kit includes guide books, information cards,
online webinars and more.
Is the Graduate and Grow resource the right solution for
your school? Here are some questions for you to think
about:
• How well is your current approach to graduate
induction/ mentoring working?
• What are the current retention figures for graduate
teachers in your school?
• Are your graduate teachers talking about staying in
the profession?
• Do your graduate teachers have a sense of belonging
at the school?
• How easily do staff volunteer to become guides,
mentors or coaches to new graduate teachers?
PAI can assist you through it’s dedicated graduate
resource, and help you to improve your rentention
strategies.