'It's been tumultuous': Covid-19 stress takes toll on teachers in England

‘It’s been tumultuous’: Covid-19 stress takes toll on teachers in England
Sally Weale
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Teachers in England have described a nightmarish term in schools in which Covid has triggered soaring anxiety levels, exhaustion and fear, driving many to consider quitting and even self-harm.
As schools limp towards Christmas with flagging attendances and rising cases in some areas, teachers said they lived in constant fear of catching the virus in school, and were overstretched and understaffed. They complained of feeling abandoned by the government and unfairly vilified by some parts of the media.

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