We hope that you are taking some time to enjoy your summer and spending time with family and friends inside your safe bubbles. 1/
We want to thank the over 16,000 BCTF members who completed this survey. 8/
The BCTF Research Department is currently working on a detailed report of all the survey data. 9/
1. teachers are working hard, but they need more support:
• Teachers feel exhausted and see increased workloads but continue to support one another and maintain relationships with students and parents. 12/
• An overwhelming majority of teachers indicated stringent health and safety measures are essential for a safe return to school.
• Teachers say PPE is key to make work safer for teachers & students. 14/
• The pandemic is exposing and magnifying existing inequities. 15/
We are expecting government to make an announcement next week regarding which stage schools will begin the year. 17/
Teri Mooring
President