It may seem counterintuitive, but by showing the brutal reality of teaching, Adolescence could just set off a recruitment boom, writes Ogilvy UK’s Matt Waksman in today’s Notebook

Could Adolescence turn the tide against London’s teacher exodus?

Since Adolescence hit Netflix, complex topics that felt hard to talk about have exploded on every platform, prompting conversations around parenting, masculinity, male violence against women, class, the negative impact of social media and more. There has also been widespread horror at the challenges Britain’s teachers face in the classroom, playground and beyond. Quite simply, we’re asking how do they cope?

With unfilled teacher posts and funding squeeze concerns, London schools are already up against it. Could a show like Adolescence now put would-be teachers off altogether, and put a massive hurdle in the way for much needed teacher recruitment? You might think so, but I’m not so sure.

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