Teachers rated top of the influential class
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TEACHERS have come top of the “influencer” class – with people from Moray and the wider north-east believing they are the ultimate Original Influencers.
Nearly half (48 per cent) of Scottish adults living in the north-east who took part in a YouGov poll consider teachers to have the greatest opportunity to inspire and shape future minds.
That is compared to 21 per cent, who backed social media influencers and only 7 per cent saying celebrities.
Nearly a third of respondents said that between one and five teachers helped to positively influence them or inspired them to become the person they are today. And 68 per cent said they could still remember the name of their favourite teacher.
Deputy First Minister John Swinney said: "Every week I meet teachers who inspire me so it is really encouraging to see so many people recognise the positive influence teachers can make to children and young people’s lives.
"We are working to make teaching an attractive and rewarding job that provides more opportunities for development and progression and I would urge undergraduates to consider a highly rewarding career in teaching."
The online survey was commissioned by the Scottish Government, in partnership with YouGov, as part of its Teaching Makes People campaign.
It aims to encourage more people to consider if they have what it takes to inspire the next generation – by highlighting that a career in teaching offers a rewarding and challenging role that can genuinely make a difference.
Under the new teaching pay deal in Scotland, the starting salary for a fully registered teacher is currently £32,034 rising to £32,994 by April 2020.
Visit teachinscotland.scot for more information.
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