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Published Date: 22 August 2007
TEACHERS beat doctors and air traffic controllers to the title of Britain's most stressful job, a survey found today.
About 40 per cent of people questioned for the research said they thought teachers were under the most stress.

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  • Last Updated: 22 August 2007 9:39 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Teaching
 
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steve 1511,

22/08/2007 15:12:19

teachers,is this a joke,armed forces personel on duty in iraq,fishermen on a heaving boat deck,divers in the north sea,policemen on a night shift,raf fighter pilots,miners,just to start with not teachers on a cushy number with endless holidays and a 36 hour week,he many hours do they actually teach a week,they dont even have to supervise playground nowadays,if they are understress it of their own making

2

Brian Hill,

22/08/2007 22:18:12

Another one who has obviously never been in a classroom full of kids for several hours a day, every day for months on end.

Happily the SNP's policy of reducing class numbers will help to some degree, but the days of teaching being a cushy number are long gone, if they ever existed at all.

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Shaggy B,

Edinburgh 23/08/2007 08:05:50

#1: 36 hours a day? I wish! I'm married to a primary school teacher and only wish she had a normal 9-5 job so I could see her more!

Without exaggeration, she's at work by 7.30am and leaves at around 5.30-6pm, works through most of her break and lunch times, and usually does another couple of hours in the evening, planning for the next day. She has a large mixed ability class, in which every child needs an individual learning plan. As for the holidays, these are mostly spent ill after working, in effect, in excess of 60 hours per week and then planning for the term ahead.

Your comments only show your ignorance. Please let me know if you would like further clarification.


 

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