primary and secondary teachers, according to UNESCO.
UNESCOThe teaching profession · Evidence and action
Care for those who
hold schools together.
A space to understand teacher work stress, anticipate workforce shortages and turn evidence into better decisions for schools.
The pressure map
High commitment. A system under strain.
The figures do not describe every teacher, but they help locate problems a responsible organisation can prevent.
cite it as a common source of stress in Spain.
OECDfeel that teachers are valued by society.
OECDof Secondary and VET posts analysed by CSIF in 2025.
RTVE · CSIFHow to read these figures. TALIS is an international survey; the post figure comes from a union analysis of public exams and is not a national vacancy rate. Teacher Helpline cases represent people who sought help, not the entire profession.
Spain · Public and private schools
Pressure takes different forms, but calls for a shared response.
Stability, subject gaps and bureaucracy
Hard-to-fill posts in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, Technology and some VET fields coexist with regulatory change and administrative workload. The response requires territorial planning, training and attractive entry conditions.
Education system report 2025Leadership, culture and prevention
Professional wellbeing is not solved by individual resilience. It also depends on job design, clear priorities, team support, safety and the quality of leadership.
Teacher Helpline 2024–25From diagnosis to action
Four organisational choices that matter.
Reduce the load
Review meetings, reporting and duplication; protect time for preparation and pedagogical coordination.
Support the start
Real mentoring for new teachers, peer observation and early access to professional support.
Protect safety
Clear protocols for conflict, aggression and harassment; visible leadership and timely responses.
Plan the workforce
Anticipate retirements and hard-to-fill subjects, improve career paths and listen to teams.
Research and current affairs
Sources for depth, not isolated headlines.
OECD · 2024
TALIS: working conditions and teacher wellbeing in Spain
Comparable evidence on stress, satisfaction, recognition and professional support.
UNESCO · 2024Global report on teachers and the workforce shortage
An international agenda to attract, develop and retain more professionals.
RTVE · 2025Secondary and VET posts proving difficult to fill
Subject and regional detail based on CSIF's analysis.
ANPE · 2024–25Cases handled by the Teacher Helpline
Signals of anxiety, sick leave and conflict among those who sought help.
A private pause
Start by listening to the signal.
The tool includes student, family, teacher and school-leader perspectives. Responses are neither stored nor sent.
Wellbeing pause · 3 minutes
How are you, really?
A private self-check to organise signals, open a conversation and decide the next step. It does not diagnose, and no response is stored or sent.
01 Choose your perspective
This tool does not replace a medical, psychological or occupational-health assessment.
Conversations that build
Let’s talk about the education
the next generation deserves.
Families, educators, institutions and purpose-led projects: if we share an important question, it deserves a direct conversation.
Luis Manuel TolmosDirector General · Brains International Schools