Parents’ worsening behaviour on social media creating stress and heavier workloads, school principals say

NSW secondary school leaders say parents starting social media hate campaigns' instead of resolving complaints in person

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School principals in New South Wales say they need urgent help to manage increasingly poor behaviour by parents on social media, with online pile-ons and slanging matches creating unnecessary stress and increased workloads.

Almost 90% of NSW school leaders told the 2021 NSW Secondary Principals' Council (SPC) survey that social media hate campaigns" from parents were affecting their wellbeing and occupying their time.

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