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Australia’s principals under extreme stress well before pandemic

School principals say they're feeling under pressure
School principals say they're feeling under pressure Source: Getty Images

Record numbers of school principals - nearly one in three - faced stress and burnout from their jobs, including high levels of threats and physical violence by parents and students.


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By Matt Connellan

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Record numbers of school principals - nearly one in three - faced stress and burnout from their jobs, including high levels of threats and physical violence by parents and students.


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