Program: Principal stress, threats of violence, on the rise

The latest study looking into the health and wellbeing of the nation's school principals paints a grim picture of rising stress, increasing threats of violence, and eroding trust in the education system. When the annual Australian Principal Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Survey started six years ago, 38 per cent of participants said they had experienced threats of violence. This year, that rose to 44 per cent. Increasing work loads are also leading to concerning levels of stress. Industry experts say intervention is needed, and the report's author suggests a national summit is needed to try and fix the trend.

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Phil Seymour, Principal, Hayes Park Public School
Dennis Yarrington, President, Australian Primary Principals Association.
Associate Professor Philip Riley, report author