I don't think any teachers are claiming to have the monopoly on stress.
But you have to consider the parts of the job that are often overlooked when people think of teachers, especially headteachers. Teachers often find themselves acting as a bridge between the parent and child, whether they want to or not, especially in primary education when they also act as first legal point of call if anything goes wrong in the home. And it does.
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PMGT -Bacon., Thu 10 May 2012, 23:18,
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This is extremely true, one of the major factors of being a teacher is being able to act as a liason between child and parent when
disclosures are made or bullying occurs or if you have concerns about diet, bruises, etc. and also to be able to liase with the relevant authorities. Plus court statements etc. it comes down to a lot more than 2+2=2. Loco parentis is a serious thing.
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skeltonator Needs some new daps., Thu 10 May 2012, 23:40,
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