Leading girls’ school to scrap homework over stress fears

‘One of Britain’s leading independent schools is set to scrap homework for its pupils in response to an “epidemic” of mental health problems.

Cheltenham Ladies’ College said it is considering getting rid of the “Victorian” practice of prep and replacing it with weekly meditation classes and longer walks between lessons.

The school, where 92 per cent of GCSE grades were A* or A last year, says it wants to consider its pupils’ wellbeing as much as their academic grades and give the girls more of a say in the day-to-day running of lessons and extracurricular activities.

Teachers are being trained to spot signs of depression and anxiety amid fears about growing levels of stress among the school’s pupils.’

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