What is the role of teachers in developing mental health?

Kerry Griffiths
Nov 4 · 10 min read
Young girl looks out of classroom window
Young girl looks out of classroom window

Classrooms in the UK are facing a mental health crisis. In April 2019, The Guardian reported that eight out of ten teachers had seen a deterioration in student mental health over the preceding two years.

Teachers reported an increase in the incidence of anxiety, self-harm and even cases of suicide among students as young as primary age. Educators are uniquely placed…

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