ofsted inspections and targets harming teachers mental health, finds survey /

Published at 2014-04-14 02:02:01

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More than half of teachers surveyed by ATL union say work pressures having detrimental effect on their mental wellbeingA relentless inspection regime and culture of target-setting is damaging teachers' mental health,with many reporting stress and exhaustion, a survey by a teaching union has found.
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re than half (55%) of those questioned by the organization of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) say work pressures are having a detrimental effect on their mental wellbeing, and while almost four in 10 gain noticed a rise in mental health problems among colleagues over the past two years.
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Source: theguardian.com