Nearly half the teachers in Northern Ireland canvassed in a survey of their health and well-being described their jobs as 'very or extremely stressful'. Many said they did not have enough time to prepare lessons and a 'significant minority' said they had been threatened with physical violence or experienced verbal abuse. Jane Kennedy, minister with responsibility for education, said the employing authorities were working closely with teaching unions and the Department of Education and 'taking full account of this valuable feedback'.
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