A headteacher from the Vale of Glamorgan said he is considering quitting the profession due to unprecedented pressures that have taken over "every moment" of his life.
Rhydian, not his real name, has been a teacher for 20 years. He told ITV News it is "staggering to see" how many other head teachers are having problems with their mental health, and that if budget cuts continue, "it won't be safe to open our schools."
Recovery from the pandemic, a new curriculum, inspections and budget cuts which left teachers forced to cut staff in an attempt to balance the books, have exacerbated an already stressful job, Rhydian said.
He said: "As a head teacher, there is really no off-switch at any time. Yes you have your working day and you have time at home, but you're always on call. That role has become more and more pressurised to the point that it literally takes over every moment of every day of your life."
