Private school teachers in Dubai are to participate in the first well-being census for staff in the city.
More than 120 schools have committed to taking part in the survey in an effort to improve the working environment for teachers.
Earlier this week, The National wrote about a support group, Teacher Socials, designed to help teachers struggling with debt, stress and depression.
Now school principals are also being encouraged to take steps to improve the well-being of their staff by inviting them to complete the new census.
“For the first time, school principals and teachers will take part in a city-wide census as part of move to enhance well-being of Dubai’s education community,” Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), which is conducting the survey, announced.
The survey, which will begin this year, will cover over 20,000 school teachers and staff in Dubai.
Teachers will be asked about their experiences at work as well as their feelings on hours, workload and support structures.
Staff will also be able to discuss their working relationships with colleagues and mention if they feel isolated or drained.
One of the questions asks teachers if they feel they receive the right amount of support from senior staff if struggling.
“The study will cover over 20,000 school teachers and staff in Dubai and is a first-step towards looking at the well-being of the whole school community,” KHDA said.
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Lionel Messi Found guilty in 2016 of of using companies in Belize, Britain, Switzerland and Uruguay to avoid paying €4.1m in taxes on income earned from image rights. Sentenced to 21 months in jail and fined more than €2m. But prison sentence has since been replaced by another fine of €252,000.
Javier Mascherano Accepted one-year suspended sentence in January 2016 for tax fraud after found guilty of failing to pay €1.5m in taxes for 2011 and 2012. Unlike Messi he avoided trial by admitting to tax evasion.
Angel di Maria Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain star Angel di Maria was fined and given a 16-month prison sentence for tax fraud during his time at Real Madrid. But he is unlikely to go to prison as is normal in Spain for first offences for non-violent crimes carrying sentence of less than two years.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid's star striker, accused of evading €14.7m in taxes, appears in court on Monday. Portuguese star faces four charges of fraud through offshore companies.
Jose Mourinho Manchester United manager accused of evading €3.3m in tax in 2011 and 2012, during time in charge at Real Madrid. But Gestifute, which represents him, says he has already settled matter with Spanish tax authorities.
Samuel Eto'o In November 2016, Spanish prosecutors sought jail sentence of 10 years and fines totalling €18m for Cameroonian, accused of failing to pay €3.9m in taxes during time at Barcelona from 2004 to 2009.
Radamel Falcao Colombian striker Falcao suspected of failing to correctly declare €7.4m of income earned from image rights between 2012 and 2013 while at Atletico Madrid. He has since paid €8.2m to Spanish tax authorities, a sum that includes interest on the original amount.
Jorge Mendes Portuguese super-agent put under official investigation last month by Spanish court investigating alleged tax evasion by Falcao, a client of his. He defended himself, telling closed-door hearing he "never" advised players in tax matters.
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