Work-related stress in the teaching profession has increased for a third consecutive year, with sharp rises in tearfulness, difficulty sleeping and irritability amongst education professionals across the UK.
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Work-related stress in the teaching profession has increased for a third consecutive year
11th November 2019
Charity extends Helpline support to trainee teachers
16th July 2019
Education Support has expanded its free and confidential helpline service to include access for all trainee teachers.
UK charity receives record number of helpline calls from teachers in crisis
16th May 2019
A charity that supports teachers and other staff working in education has experienced its highest number of calls ever to its emotional support helpline in the past 12 months.
Comment on DfE Expert Advisory Group for Teacher and Leader Mental Health
15th March 2019
In a speech today (15 March 2019) at the Association of School and College Leaders’ (ASCL) annual conference in Birmingham, the Secretary of State for Education, Damian Hinds MP, will announce the creation of a new Expert Advisory Group, chaired by the Department for Education, to advise the Department, Multi-Academy Trusts and local authorities on the wellbeing of school and college leaders and teachers.
Teacher Wellbeing Index 2018 highlights stress epidemic and rising mental health issues across the sector
22nd October 2018
We are demanding urgent action be taken by the government and sector to address a stress epidemic and rising mental health issues across the entire UK education workforce following the release today (22 October) of our Teacher Wellbeing Index 2018, conducted in partnership with YouGov.
Teachers worrying more about their students’ results
22nd August 2018
As students prepare to receive their GCSE results, new research* released today from the charity Education Support Partnership finds that teachers are worrying significantly more about the implications their students’ results than previous years – something that is leading to increased levels of anxiety and poor health amongst the profession.
Fundraising partnership with academic diary company Pirongs
20th August 2018
Academic diary company Pirongs has teamed up with Education Support Partnership to raise funds. Education Support Partnership are the only UK charity dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the entire education workforce.
Charity shortlisted for three leading sector awards
31st July 2018
Education Support Partnership is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted for three sector awards, which recognise best practice and excellence in the UK charity and non-for-profit sector. The charity has been shortlisted for both Charity Principal of the Year and the Financial Management award at the prestigious Charity Times Awards.
New research highlights concern about teacher wellbeing over the summer break
26th July 2018
New research into the health and wellbeing of teachers during the summer holiday has found that over half (53%) worry to a ‘large extent’ about the amount of preparation needed for the next academic year.
Education charity announces growth plans
23rd May 2018
A UK charity that exists to improve the mental health and wellbeing of teachers and education staff has announced plans to double its income to £5.7m over the next four years to cater for a sharp rise in demand for its services.
Education Support Partnership, which started over 140 years ago as a Benevolent Fund for teachers, offers a range of services for individuals and organisations.