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Inside Teacher Tapp: What 10,000 Teachers Really Say About Stress, Culture & Joy

Oct 9th 2025

In this episode of Trust Matters: Lessons in Leadership, we’re joined by Laura McInerney – former teacher, education journalist, and co-founder of Teacher Tapp, the daily survey app used by over 10,000 teachers across the country.

Laura’s journey has taken her from East London classrooms to national commentary and now into the heart of teacher voice and data. With her unique perspective, we dive deep into the realities behind the stats: what teachers are really saying about workload, retention, behaviour, flexibility, and workplace culture.

We explore surprising insights from the data, emerging challenges school leaders may not yet see coming, and the urgent changes needed to make teaching sustainable and joyful again. From early career lessons to raw messages from the profession, Laura shares reflections every trust and school leader needs to hear.

To find out more about Laura McInerney, visit her LinkedIn profile.

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