Caller shares his theory why almost half of school leaders needed mental health support last year
Caller Alex shares his theory for the increase in school leaders seeking mental health support in 2025.
| Updated: 23 Jan 2026
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A new survey has revealed that around 45% of school leaders needed mental health support in the past year.
“The poor wellbeing and mental health of school leaders is extremely worrying and should be a real cause for concern for the government," said Paul Whiteman, the NAHT school leaders’ union general secretary.