Staff wellbeing

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

Thursday

17th Oct 2024

How cutting staff meetings boosted teacher retention
A headteacher explains how she identified a slew of unnecessary meetings taking up staff time – and why reducing them has worked wonders for retention
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Wednesday

16th Oct 2024

Why reflective supervision is important for educators’ wellbeing
School leaders’ health and wellbeing is not always prioritised, yet stepping back from the stresses of the job is essential, says Heather Forrest
Why reflective supervision is important for educators’ wellbeing

Tuesday

15th Oct 2024

A legacy for leaders: ‘Why we need to be more Tim’
Authors of a new book celebrating the life and work of Sir Tim Brighouse explain why his ideas, ethos and enthusiasm are needed as much as ever to drive education forward
A legacy for leaders: ‘Why we need to be more Tim’

Thursday

10th Oct 2024

How Ofsted’s Monday inspection call rule has changed the week
Primary head Michael Tidd says knowing Ofsted will only call on a Monday has already changed his perception of the working week – but wonders if it will have some unintended consequences
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Wednesday

9th Oct 2024

How networking events support teachers on parental leave
One academy trust explains the success of networking CPD events in helping teachers on maternity, paternity or adoption leave to return to work
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Tuesday

8th Oct 2024

6 golden rules for difficult conversations
No one likes a tough conversation with a colleague – but these simple yet effective processes can ensure a better outcome for both parties
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Monday

7th Oct 2024

My week as...chief standards officer at City of London Academies Trust
In our ‘My Week As’ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. Here, we talk to Mouhssin Ismail
My week as... chief standards officer at City of London Academies Trust

Thursday

3rd Oct 2024

Spotting a toxic school culture - and how to fix it
An expert in workplace culture shares insights on the common issues that create terrible cultures – and how leaders can take steps to change this
Spotting a toxic school culture - and how to fix it

Wednesday

2nd Oct 2024

Teacher unions: which one is right for you?
There are numerous unions for teachers and leaders at every level. Here we offer a handy overview of what each offers, the cost and their work
Teacher unions: Which one is right for you?
Teachers want to influence education policy - so why ignore them?
Many teachers are leaving because they feel their voices aren’t being heard – the new government needs to start listening, says Yvonne Williams
Teachers want to influence education policy - so why ignore them?

Monday

30th Sep 2024

‘Game-changing’ tech solution sought for Scottish teacher workload
A contract worth up to £650,000 over two years is being offered to the bid that best answers the question, how can technology reduce teacher workload?
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Friday

27th Sep 2024

Heads’ and teachers’ wellbeing in ‘profound crisis’
New data on teacher and headteacher wellbeing, workload, supply teaching and teaching assistants was published today. Here’s what you need to know