Schools ''need to support emotional welfare of teachers''
Date posted: 09 Apr 2010
Published by Alison Gamble.
Schools should set up "robust" support systems in order to protect the emotional welfare of their teachers, according to one expert from Papyrus.
Anne Parry, the charity's chair, believes that teaching should not be viewed as an easy-going profession.
She commented: "Teaching can be a most isolating experience - what other profession requires you to engage with, control, impart information and inspire up to 30 children at any one time?"
Published by Alison Gamble.
Schools should set up "robust" support systems in order to protect the emotional welfare of their teachers, according to one expert from Papyrus.
Anne Parry, the charity''s chair, believes that teaching should not be viewed as an easy-going profession.
She commented: "Teaching can be a most isolating experience - what other profession requires you to engage with, control, impart information and inspire up to 30 children at any one time?"
Her remarks follow research published earlier in the month by teaching union NASUWT, which suggests that depression is just one of many stress-related problems that some teachers are currently having to deal with.
The various demands that educators face lead some to be overwhelmed, Ms Parry continued.
Meanwhile, the government has also recently confirmed the launch of a Teacher''s Guarantee, to outline certain rights and responsibilities.
Among its measures, the guarantee seeks to clarify when physical force can be used.
Please contact Janet Turner, Head of Education for further information or call 01223 225029
Click here to email or call on 01223 225237.
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