84% of UK teachers experienced increased work-related stress, leading to mental health issues and calls for suicide prevention training and mental health funding.
84% of UK teachers experienced increased work-related stress in the past year, according to a NASUWT teaching union survey. As a result, many teachers are turning to antidepressants and alcohol to cope. The survey suggests that the stress in the profession is causing a "mental health emergency." The NASUWT union is calling for mandatory suicide prevention training for school staff and increased funding for mental health training in schools and colleges.
March 31, 2024
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