Anonymous survey answerSurvey Nº 094
The toll it takes on you. I’ve had relationships break down, I’ve been homeless because of this situation.
Published 5 October 2026 · 1 min read
The toll it takes on you. I’ve had relationships break down, I’ve been homeless because of this situation.
This is answer 94 of the 269 written answers that teachers let us quote anonymously in the Scottish Teacher Employment Survey 2026. It answers the survey’s last question: what do the people who make decisions about teacher employment need to know?
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