AQW 51001/11-16

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 17/11/2015
Answered On Date: 23/11/2015
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the recent survey conducted by the National Association of Head Teachers Northern Ireland that indicates increased levels of stress amongst teachers.

Answer:

The NAHT did not share a copy of their recent survey with me, so my officials had to request the same which has just been received. As such, I am not in a position to make a fully informed assessment of the findings; however I have stated that I am willing to meet with them to discuss this matter.

The health and wellbeing of school principals, is a matter of the utmost importance to me. I am aware of the health and wellbeing issues faced by all of our teaching workforce, and the importance of addressing them if we are to retain a committed, motivated and healthy teaching workforce.