Just had a very long chat with a friend who still works there (not for much longer he says).
The current situation looks very bad.
The permanent flying instructors are about to be handed new contracts (pay cut), sign them or walk. A bunch of contractors are leaving in the next few days which is causing a bit of a panic in the flying department.
The ground school is limping along, several new guys are very inexperienced and teaching subjects they, themselves, are struggling to learn. The last three they took on aren't native English speakers - could be a problem. One of the "old hands" has returned but the feeling is that he is probably only around until something suitable comes up elsewhere. Other former ground instructors would be interested in returning but not while a certain person remains in post.
MCC/JOC rely almost wholly on outside contractors with only two full timers.
So far only flying instructors are having their contracts "re-negotiated" but the other departments feel it is only a matter of time.
As mentioned in another post the loss of tax relief on salary sacrifice has had a significant effect on disposable incomes.
All in all things look pretty dire.