Staff wellbeing

The latest news, analysis and professional advice on staff wellbeing, including workload, flexible working, school safety and teacher retention initiatives

Friday

29th Nov 2024

Wellbeing and workload concerns driving teachers to consider quitting
One in three teachers and leaders tell DfE survey that they are considering leaving the profession in the next 12 months for reasons other than retirement
One in three teachers are considering quitting in the next 12 months, according to the latest DfE survey.

Wednesday

27th Nov 2024

Breakfast clubs: DfE urged not to repeat mistakes of NTP
The government needs to provide protected funding for breakfast clubs, ensure high-quality food standards and measure programme outcomes, says report
Labour has been urged to not to repeat mistakes of predecessors with breakfast club roll out.
2 in 5 teachers say mobile phones can be a teaching tool
Teachers have mixed views about phones in schools, research shows, with few saying that banning them would have a big impact on behaviour
Teachers are split about whether mobile phones can be used as a teaching tool.

Tuesday

26th Nov 2024

Absence fines regime ‘strengthens protections’ for SEND, says minister
Stephen Morgan also highlights schools moving to more flexible term times in debate on fines for unauthorised absence
Absence fines SEND

Monday

25th Nov 2024

Why heads should have one-to-ones with every teacher
A headteacher explains why she makes time to meet staff throughout the year – and how it helps both them and her
Face to face

Friday

22nd Nov 2024

AQA says curriculum must be ‘updated and slimmed down’
Exam board also talks up high-stakes end-of-year exams as a way of assessing students efficiently and fairly
AQA says curriculum must be ‘updated and slimmed down’

Thursday

21st Nov 2024

Pressure on primary school leaders ‘unsustainable and unfair’
Primary school headteachers have been told to prioritise their own health and happiness – because they are ‘the most important resource’ in their schools
Pressure on primary school leaders 'unsustainable and unfair'

Wednesday

20th Nov 2024

Teachers face ‘alarming’ rise in verbal and physical abuse from pupils
Increase in challenging behaviour from children and parents is impacting teachers’ mental health and wellbeing, charity warns
Teachers face ‘alarming’ rise in verbal and physical abuse from pupils

Tuesday

19th Nov 2024

Covid inquiry: Money was ‘more important’ than safety of school staff
Councils ‘baulked’ at putting in place safety measures in schools during the pandemic because of ‘the potential costs’, teaching union boss tells Scottish Covid Inquiry
Old style cash till
How cold can your classroom get - legally?
With temperatures across the UK starting to dip, we look at how cold a school classroom can get before it becomes legally uninhabitable
How cold can your classroom get - legally?

Monday

4th Nov 2024

My week as...regional director at The Pioneer Academy
Vicky Marsh talks through a typical week in her role, from schools visits and executive meetings, to finding time for admin and using a headteachers’ WhatsApp group effectively
Vicki Marsh

Wednesday

30th Oct 2024

Anxiety in primary schools: how to understand and tackle it
Anxiety is high among pupils, parents and teachers in primary schools. But if we better understand it, we can then offer support to reduce it, argues Shirley Clarke
Anxiety in primary schools: how to understand and tackle it