Teachers in England and Wales facing ‘unmanageable’ workload, survey finds

National Education Union reports findings before result of vote that could trigger further strikes and school closures

Teachers have said they are facing “unmanageable” levels of stress and workload, before the result of a crucial vote that could trigger further strikes and school closures in England in the coming weeks.

Some teachers surveyed by the National Education Union (NEU) reported turning to antidepressants to cope, while 48% said their workload was unmanageable all or most of the time. In contrast, just 1% of teachers said their workload was always manageable.