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Teachers failing as they take on role of social worker, caregiver and security officer

Experts say a healthy school environment is about much more than clean classrooms and playgrounds

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Teachers are struggling to deal with stress, anxiety and burnout in their under-resourced schools
FAILING Teachers are struggling to deal with stress, anxiety and burnout in their under-resourced schools Picture: 123RF/luckybusiness

With many South African pupils and teachers struggling with stress, anxiety and burnout, prioritising wellbeing is no longer optional but essential.

Teachers, especially those working in under-resourced schools, experience high, sustained levels of stress and burnout, yet there’s very little structured support for them.

This is according to Erika Engelbrecht-Aldworth, a specialist in teacher support at the South African College of Applied Psychology (Sacap) and founder of the Well-being Initiative.

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