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<p>Supporting the teaching profession and reducing unnecessary workload which can
lead to stress is an absolute priority for the Department for Education. Our response
to the Workload Challenge[1] set out a comprehensive programme of action to be taken
at every level in the school system, and the department will continue to do everything
it can to relieve unnecessary burdens on teaching professionals.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>School
employers are responsible for the health of their workforce. It is vital that they
have systems in place that identify and tackle the cause of stress in their staff
and provide appropriate support for them. Headteachers also have a duty to promote
the safety and wellbeing of staff and to lead and manage staff with a proper regard
for their wellbeing. This includes the expectation of a healthy balance between work
and other commitments outside the school.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/workload-challenge-for-schools-government-response"
target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/workload-challenge-for-schools-government-response</a></p><p>
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