Emotional Health Protocols in Spanish Schools Face Urgent Calls for Reform Amid Rising Psychosocial Risks
Educational staff in Spain face rising emotional health challenges, with unions demanding urgent protocols and structural reforms to improve safety and mental well-being in schools.
- • Increase in incidents linked to emotional deregulation among educational staff reported.
- • STEC criticizes Consejería for reactive measures, demands proactive protocols.
- • Draft protocol for pregnancy and lactation risks delivered after three years; call for collaborative refinement.
- • Significant concerns raised over vocational training safety compliance and school infrastructure deficiencies.
Key details
Recent reports reveal an increase in incidents linked to emotional deregulation among educational staff in Spain, prompting urgent calls for the development and implementation of a specific response protocol. During a recent Safety and Health Committee meeting, educational organizations, particularly the STEC union, urged the Consejería to present a draft protocol addressing emotional deregulation in schools as soon as possible. Though the Consejería acknowledged ongoing efforts, the STEC criticized their reactive approach and highlighted the pressing psychosocial risks staff face, such as excessive workload and psychological strain.
In other developments, a draft protocol for managing risks during pregnancy and lactation was recently delivered after more than three years of advocacy. The STEC has requested a dedicated working group to refine this protocol, emphasizing democratic involvement in decisions affecting staff safety.
The meeting also brought to light concerns about compliance with Real Decreto 1215/1997 concerning safety in vocational training, with opposition to additional bureaucratic tasks imposed on teachers without adequate time allocations. Infrastructure issues were also a critical point; notably, heating system failures in multiple schools like CEIP Juan de la Cosa and CEIP José Arce Bodega were spotlighted, with demands for comprehensive renovations to ensure safe and healthy environments.
The STEC insists that to truly reduce psychosocial risks, recommendations must be backed by structural reforms and sufficient resources, not merely procedural guidelines. This aligns with broader conversations on mental health emphasizing prevention and well-being, as highlighted by recent public health discussions across Europe.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
