Teaching days lost in NI last year because of mental health illnesses highest in five years
More than 28,000 teaching days were lost at school across Northern Ireland in 2016 because of mental health illnesses like stress and depression.
More than 28,000 teaching days were lost at school across Northern Ireland last year because of mental health illnesses like stress and depression. A Freedom of Information request put in by this show to the Department of Education also reveals that 679 teachers took time off because of stress, depression and stress related illnesses in 2016/17. The figures show they had 28,507 work days last year. That compares to 578 teachers in 2012/13 taking 20,478 work days that year. Stephen was joined by Chris Donnelly, who's Vice Principal of Holy Cross Boys' School and says teachers are under so much stress they are simply hitting burn out, and businessman and commentator Irwin Armstrong.
Also on the programme, we can reveal that former First Minister Arlene Foster and Former Deputy First Minister - the late Martin McGuinness - both received bullets in the post. But - don't panic, it was in the form of a bullet pen - a gift from the Columbian President. It is among a list of presents given to the former Ministers - obtained by the Nolan Show. Just how common is it for our heads of government here - to be given presents? Stephen spoke to former MLA Basil McCrea.
And, would you let your adult child's boyfriend or girlfriend share a bed with them under your roof? Commentators Fionola Meredith and Jude Collins debate.
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