research
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Support staff feeling ‘undervalued and stressed’
Research from trade union UNISON has found that Scots school support staff are feeling ‘exhausted, undervalued and stressed’ in their work – and they’re struggling to maintain standards because of cuts. The survey collected almost 900 responses from staff working in schools last September, including janitors, librarians, clerical staff, technicians and catering staff. More than…
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84% of schools don’t know how to deal with mental health problems
By Rachael Fulton A new report into the relationship between young people and the internet has revealed concerning figures about mental health problems among pupils, as well as the schools’ struggles to support them. A whopping 84% of schools assessed by the Parent Zone report are unequipped to cope with the mental health problems within pupils.…
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Boys twice as likely to need learning support
New research has found that boys are more likely thank girls to need additional support in school. The study, which focused on children aged eight, showed that nearly one in five boys (18%) need extra learning support, compared to just 8% of girls. Overall, the research, from social research body ScotCen’s Growing Up In Scotland survey, found…
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