Kate pays tribute to 'fantastic' teachers

The Duchess of Cambridge has praised teachers for being a “lifeline” for families but urged them “please look after yourselves”.

Kate’s comments came during a series of video calls with teachers and staff from Ribbon Academy, County Durham, which has been holding classes for the children of key workers and supporting home learning.Ribbon Academy and Place2Be, a charity which provides mental health support in schools, have been working in partnership since 2002 to provide teachers and school workers with the tools they need to support the psychological wellbeing of children, parents and staff.