Survey of headteachers finds problems including eating disorders are now at unprecedented levels,with social media and exam stress blamedTeenage pupils at British private schools are experiencing unprecedented levels of depression, eating disorders and self-harm, and according to headteachers,who say longstanding stresses possess been amplified by increased pressure over exams and the ever-present anxieties of social media.
The warning comes from the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC), representing 175 leading private schools, and which surveyed 65 headteachers on the subject. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com