Teaching Occupational Health Assessment

Does anyone know what will lead to an applicant being determined 'unfit to teach'?

I already have my teaching offer but I am worried that my two suicide attempts (within the last year) will lead to me being deemed unfit to teach.

Apart from that , I am a top university graduate and I have worked with children in an educational setting many times. Even since my attempts.

Please can someone give me some advice?

Does anyone know what will lead to an applicant being determined 'unfit to teach'?

I already have my teaching offer but I am worried that my two suicide attempts (within the last year) will lead to me being deemed unfit to teach.

Apart from that , I am a top university graduate and I have worked with children in an educational setting many times. Even since my attempts.

Please can someone give me some advice?

Dear @Dariaandahsfan

I am so sorry to hear that you've attempted to take your life. Have you been able to recover from what led you to making that decision? If not, please do reach out to your doctor and get the help you need.

In regards to the fitness to teach assessment, different providers do different things but generally, they are looking at how they would need to do to support you and make sure that there wouldn't be any safe-guarding issues. They do have a duty of care to make sure that you are ok in both physical and mental health. I've not heard of anyone refused access to their courses for the reason that you are worried about.

All the very best for a fulfilling teaching carer,

Jane

Hello!

I am worried for a similar reason. I have ADHD and bulimia and just had my phone call. She has requested to see me in person once the health unit on the uni is open again. I have had major improvements in the last 6 months, which I talked about, but I am so worried that she will fail me. I know I am not any danger to people or myself.

Thank you very much for your comments. I'm glad there's someone else out there who understands the feeling I guess we will just have to wait and see! Did she sound like she was going to fail you? Hopefully they will not discriminate!

Hey, sorry to drag up an old thread but how did it go for you guys? I'm in treatment for bulimia and have a PGCE offer for September and I'm worried I won't be deemed fit to teach