A teaching union has expressed hope that a new pay offer will stop the high number of new graduates leaving Northern Ireland. The union is concerned about the brain drain caused by better pay and conditions in other regions. The Education Minister's pay offer could potentially change the situation.
A teaching union has said it hopes a new pay offer will "reverse the shocking brain drain " that has seen nearly 80% of new graduates leave Northern Ireland . Speaking at the Ulster Teachers' Union conference this week, union General Secretary Jacquie White raised concerns regarding the number of new teachers leaving Northern Ireland for the Republic and other parts of the UK due to pay and conditions .
She said that the education system has been "on a cliff edge" as talented teachers look for job opportunities elsewhere, but hopes that the latest pay offer from the Education Minister Paul Givan could change that. Read more: Paul Givan tells MPs Government has “undermined” its integrated education commitment Ms White said: “Our education system has been on a cliff edge as it has haemorrhaged its best talent to better paid jobs in GB, Ireland and abroad leaving key teaching roles here unfilled and children short changed. ”This new pay deal would raise starter teachers’ salaries by around 24% and see pay scales move into line with those elsewhere in G
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