Schools in England are bad working environments. They are very stressful working environments. Teachers are put under lots of pressure to achieve targets. Teachers are abused and bullied. This causes some people to contemplate suicide, and some take up that option. The following are a few cases of teachers who committed suicide as a result of their working environment.
Jed Holmes, 53 (2007)
Depressed headteacher killed himself because of impending Ofsted inspection - themailonsunday.co.uk
Vanessa Rann,26 (2007)
Suicide teacher was accused of giving pupils unfair help in exam - scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com
Miss suicide after teacher slap - thesun.co.uk
Teacher's suicide after being slapped - metro.co.uk
Keith Waller, 35 (2007)
Popular teacher committed suicide 'after being bullied over Ofsted report' -dailymail.co.uk
Nassim Akhtar, (2007)
Headteacher found dead in burnt-out car after 'suicide'
Jane Dibb, 28 (2004)
Overwork behind teacher suicide - news.bbc.co.uk
Jonathan Thompson, 46 (2003)
Bullying claims of suicide teacher - manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Pamela Relf, 50+ (2000)
Teacher's suicide after school inspection - news.bbc.co.uk
worked to death - hazards.org
