European Trade Union Committee for Education

The most valuable asset of any education system is its teachers, who play a critical role in shaping the future of students. It is essential that teachers, trainers, academics, and other education personnel have the professional autonomy and academic freedom to make decisions in the best interest of their students, taking into account the circumstances and individual needs of each one of them, ensuring every student receives quality and inclusive education. Professional autonomy gives teachers, trainers, academics, and other education personnel control over their work, is motivating, leads to greater job satisfaction and a higher level of professional engagement.

A sustainable and effective public funding model is crucial to safeguarding the principle of public responsibility and resisting the privatisation and commercialisation of the education sector.