Factors Impacting Teacher Stress and Mitigation of This Stress in UK School System

Authors

  • Jiayu Zhou Nanjing Normal University
  • Yajing Xue Nanjing Normal University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/ret.v5i1.4234

Abstract

Teacher plays an essential role in the lives of children. In addition to promoting their learning and improving academic performance, teachers have a major character in developing student’s creative potential and growing into responsible citizens. However, in recent years, a report by National Foundation for Educational (2019) claimed that the teacher has faced many challenges than other occupations. Stress is one of the most challenges for the teacher to overcome. The main sources of teacher stress generally come from personal, interpersonal as well as organization.This essay explores and discusses the factors that impact or affect teacher stress, exploring the theories and concepts associated with teacher stress and mitigation practices for teacher stress in the United Kingdom school system- from primary and secondary school.

Keywords:

Teacher pressure; Stress mitigation; Impact factor

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