Involving more than 1,500 parents, the study found that more than half of them think teachers are under more pressure than other professionals.
Furthermore, almost three-quarters said schools are stressful places to work, with the most commonly cited reasons being pupil behaviour, Ofsted, parental demands, and pressure from school leadership.
When asked about the consequences of teacher stress, many respondents expressed concerns that their children’s education could have suffered.
More than a quarter felt that excessive workloads had affected the quality of teaching in their children’s schools, while a third said teachers were focused too much on exam results.
The survey was commissioned by the Teacher Support Network, a charity which offers counselling and guidance services for teachers.
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