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October 8, 2025British Educational Research JournalOpen Access

Career motivations and perceptions of teaching of 16–19‐year‐olds in England and Wales

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STSophie Thompson‐LeeRSRebecca Jessica Somerville SnellHWHui Wang

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Overview

Survey shows low interest in teaching careers among 16–19 year-olds, indicating disparities by ethnicity and subject focus.

Key Points

  • Mean interest in teaching was low (2.87 out of 7), especially among men and STEM students, impacting recruitment efforts.
  • Participants showed a strong preference for entrepreneurial and technology-related careers, influenced by gender and ethnicity.
  • Intrinsic motivations like personal interests were key in career choices, while working with children was less valued.
  • Some subsets indicated stronger motivations for teaching, suggesting targeted interventions could alleviate misconceptions.

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Thompson‐Lee et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e6bc5f38ca8e474d549d69https://doi.org/10.1002/berj.70034
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