Teachers often report regrets. Ministry of Education: Continue to create a friendly workplace environment

There have been several incidents of teacher suicide recently. The Ministry of Education stated that it has taken the initiative to understand the situation. In addition to supervising the local government's handling, it will also examine the cases on a case-by-case basis and provide relevant assistance. For example, the funding for counseling and counseling will be increased to 100 million yuan next year, and guidelines for the prevention of illegal violations in the workplace will also be released. Campus care and support will continue to be strengthened to create a friendly workplace environment.

A 33-year-old male acting teacher surnamed Li from Jincheng Junior High School in Kinmen County is suspected of committing suicide due to being verbally bullied at school. He was still verbally slandered even after his death. Legislators Chen Peiyu and Fan Yun, and National Acting and Substitute Teachers Industrial Union Chairman Huang Xiangxianjin accompanied his family to hold a press conference, requesting the Ministry of Education to set up an investigation team and establish an anonymous reporting channel.

The Ministry of Education stated that the school notified on October 27 that it convened the Gender Equality Education Committee on November 6 and decided to launch an investigation. The Ministry of Education has assigned a dedicated person to track the progress of the investigation in Kinmen, supervise the Kinmen County government to handle it prudently, and provide necessary consultation and assistance. The Ministry of Education will also provide a special project to subsidize the funds needed by the school's external investigation committee, and will establish a dedicated window with the county government to assist in the establishment of a safe reporting channel. The processing process will protect the rights and interests of relevant personnel and maintain the privacy of family members.

Regarding the recent death of teachers, the Ministry of Education expressed regret and reluctance. In terms of teacher psychological support, the Ministry of Education pointed out that it has increased the funding for local governments to provide teacher consultation and counseling support services to 60 million yuan in 2013, and will increase to 100 million yuan next year. At present, national schools and some counties and cities have arranged for professional counselors to proactively enter schools to explain to teachers the counseling resources, contact channels and application methods. We will continue to review and promote the services in schools so that teachers will know who they can turn to for help and how to obtain professional assistance when they need it.

In terms of campus workplace safety, the Ministry of Education mentioned that on October 30, it released the "Guidelines for the Prevention of Unlawful Infringements in the Workplace of Schools and Educational Security Service Institutions at All Levels" to assist schools and educational security service institutions in identifying risks such as workplace violence, threats and harassment, and taking preventive measures to ensure the safety and health of faculty and staff when performing their duties. The State Education Department will subsequently revise the "Prevention Plan for Unlawful Violations in the Performance of Duties" and provide professional consultation, educational training and school guidance through the campus occupational safety and health business management guidance group to assist schools in implementing preventive measures and handling incidents.