Targets are Damaging Students’ Mental Health

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In this piece for The Guardian, a schoolteacher explains how unrealistic expectations of students’ academic performance as well as a strong emphasis on test scores have harmed students’ mental health.

“I fear the mental health of our students is at risk because we have become a school driven by data. The number of children showing signs of depression and anxiety are increasing, with many citing exam pressure as the cause.”

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