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‘The Swiss Army knife of the school’: Principals report burnout due to heavy workloads

Unrealistic expectations from Department of Education also cited as factors in DCU study

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24 Aug 2026, 23:11 UTC
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The Irish Times
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Ireland
Source published
24 Aug 2026, 23:01 UTC
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Niamh Towey
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Unrealistic expectations from Department of Education also cited as factors in DCU study
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    ‘The Swiss Army knife of the school’: Principals report burnout due to heavy workloads

    Unrealistic expectations from Department of Education also cited as factors in DCU study

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775,044 bytes, private gzip evidence
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