Schools with staff who are satisfied in their jobs and are valued by managers produce higher achieving students, evidence from market research agency ORC suggests.
In primary schools staff with a good work-life balance were found to be teaching a greater proportion of pupils attaining level four or higher in Key Stage 2 level maths and English.
The report found job satisfaction among teachers is high, with 87% of staff reporting they ‘love' their job - although many feel underpaid and overworked. Teachers cited paperwork and Government targets as the main pressures in their role.
Lisa Poole, HR co-ordinator for schools in West Berkshire Council, said: "The research has provided our schools with the ability to celebrate areas where they have achieved exceptional results; as well as identify where changes can be made to make the schools better places to work and, more importantly a better learning environment for our students."
