By Lucy Ashton
Teachers are being “morally blackmailed” into working excessively long hours for the sake of their pupils, the president of a teaching union has warned.
It has also been claimed that teachers are being burned out due to ‘toxic’ extra hours as a result of years of SNP cuts.
Stuart Hunter, of the Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA), used the union’s annual conference last Friday to demand better support and resources to help teachers manage their growing responsibilities.
He said teachers are often expected to work a “toxic” amount of extra time outside of their contractual 35-hour week, leading to burnout and stress.
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