A new pilot project aims to train managers in schools to deal with pupils with mental health problems. "Mental health problems and misconduct by children and young people have a particular impact on everyday school life and have a long-term effect on job satisfaction and teacher health," said Minister of Education Christian Piwarz (CDU) according to a press release. In order to counteract this, school management must be strengthened preventively.
The pilot project would provide school principals with professional and practical support, said Piwarz. "We are thus making an important contribution to teacher health and to maintaining the workforce."
In cooperation with the University Hospital Dresden and the Saxon Hospital Arnsdorf, digital and personal forms of information and support will be tested and set up from the fall. In addition to imparting knowledge about emotional problems or behavioural disorders in pupils and how to deal with them, the training courses will also focus on improving the use of resources through digitalization, for example through online training material.
