The primary school headteacher Ruth Perry killed herself while awaiting the outcome of an Ofsted report.
The proposer of the motion, Row Martin, listed a number of teachers who had taken their own lives in recent years, including Perry.
Meleri Thomas from Fife told the conference she had had suicidal thoughts after starting at a school with challenging pupil behavior.
The unanimously carried motion warned of a rise in suicide, suicide attempts and suicidal thoughts among teachers.
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