Burnt-out and exhausted

By Matt Bell2023-05-04T06:41:00

Source: © Alexander Sobol/Shutterstock

Recent surveys and statistics echo anecdotal evidence that teachers are overworked and stressed. And it’s no different for science teachers

Talk to any teacher at random and you might get the impression that teaching is an inherently stressful profession and that teachers are overworked. That impression is upheld by statistical data from research and reports from the Royal Society of Chemistry, Ofsted, Teacher Tapp and the Association for Science Education. This article surveys the data and highlights support for teachers, departments and schools suffering burnout, stress and exhaustion.

Thanks for using Education in Chemistry. You can view one Education in Chemistry article per month as a visitor.

A photograph of a teacher standing in a white lab coat, speaking with a class of children in a laboratory, is superimposed on a colourful background. Text reads "Teach Chemistry means support for classroom and staff room".

Register for Teach Chemistry for free, unlimited access

Registration is open to all teachers and technicians at secondary schools, colleges and teacher training institutions in the UK and Ireland.

Get all this, plus much more:

unlimited access to resources, core practical videos and Education in Chemistry articles
teacher well-being toolkit, personal development resources and online assessments
applications for funding to support your lessons

Set up your Teach Chemistry account

Already a Teach Chemistry member? Sign in now.

Not eligible for Teach Chemistry? Sign up for a personal account instead, or you can also access all our resources with Royal Society of Chemistry membership.