Former full-time teacher quit profession because of abuse from studentsSource: BBC Breakfast
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00:00I mean, I'm a supply teacher these days.
00:02I left full-time teaching due to the extreme violence
00:06and verbal abuse from students.
00:08It just became sort of an everyday occurrence.
00:11You were walking into the unknown every single day,
00:15not knowing what to expect.
00:17And there seemed to be no limits as to the behaviour
00:20that was exhibited towards you.
00:23I know you were diagnosed with PTSD a few years ago.
00:27And should I assume, or is this directly because
00:33of the experiences you had in school?
00:36Yes, totally.
00:37I mean, I'm very resilient, you know, loved my job,
00:40went in every day.
00:42But when you're subject to the same behaviours day in, day out,
00:45and walking into this atmosphere where you don't know
00:47what's going to happen, and, you know, your own personal safety,
00:51it takes its toll on your mental health.