Are UK school leaders burning out faster than ever before?
New research reveals leadership has become less desirable and more unsustainable across UK schools.
School leadership pressure points
Published in September 2025, the Sustainable School Leadership: UK Survey Report (Perry et al., 2025) draws on data from school and college leaders (n = 1,624) across England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
The study unpacks what helps or hinders long-term leadership, raising timely questions about school inspections, workload, and headteacher recruitment.
This study,
