A study involving 1,230 members of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) found that 31 per cent think pupils have developed eating disorders as a result of the stress they face.
A further 21 per cent say pupils are taking drugs to cope, while 12 per cent of the education staff report cases of attempted suicide and 44 per cent believe that young people are self-harming.
Of the teachers and support staff who responded to the survey, 65 per cent cite testing and exams as the main cause of stress for young people, while 22 per cent said pupils were worried about getting into the best schools or universities.
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