Love Island's Alex George calls for systemic change after headteacher takes her own life

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Dr Alex George has called for systemic change after a headteacher heartbreakingly took her own life. Sharing a snap of Ruth Perry, a headteacher of a primary school who took her own life while reportedly awaiting an Ofsted report, Love Island's Alex, 32, spoke of the pressures many teachers face and shared the harrowing statistic that 80% of those in the profession suffer poor mental health as a result of their job. “Teachers are under immense pressure and have been through so much in recent years.

Something is going seriously wrong when something like this is happening,” Alex wrote of Ruth’s passing. “Why are we piling pressure on people who are already buckling under the weight of expectation?” Alex, who shot to fame on the fourth series of Love Island, continued: “Nearly 80% of teachers experience mental health struggles due to their work, according to the Teachers Wellbeing Index.

Let that sink in for a moment. 80%. “The whole school approach that’s desperately needed must include the teachers too. Care for your carers.

Care for your teachers. “I have said it before and I will say it again, put less pressure on teachers to hit academic targets and instead focus more on creating an environment for well-rounded development and broader learning.This includes mental, physical and emotional development.” While Alex does not have children, he said he’d want his offspring “to grow up to be well-rounded, resilient and kind people”, as well as wanting their teachers to be “happy and healthy too”.