LGBT teachers suffering in rural areas

LGBT teachers working in rural areas are far more likely to suffer mental health problems than those based in urban schools according to new research by Anglia Ruskin University.

More than half in village schools have accessed help for depression and anxiety linked to their sexual identity compared to a tenth in cities

The survey, consisting of responses from more than 100 teachers, also revealed concerns about how headteachers support their LGBT+ teachers, either through not challenging abuse, advising teachers against revealing their sexuality, or through not promoting LGBT+ teachers to positions of leadership.