Staff wellbeing

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

Sunday

31st Mar 2024

Union call for suicide prevention training for leaders
NASUWT warns a mental health crisis among teachers is leading to an increase in suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts
A person taking the hand of another to comfort them

Friday

29th Mar 2024

NASUWT: Teachers are facing ‘dystopian’ stress levels
The teaching union is campaigning for ‘a new deal for teachers’ in the run-up to the next general election
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Tuesday

26th Mar 2024

Exclusive: Why teacher numbers in Scotland are falling
Cuts to attainment gap funding, ‘significant’ challenges filling secondary posts and high probationer dropout rates – councils tell government the reasons behind the drop in teacher numbers
Dripping tap falling teacher numbers

Monday

25th Mar 2024

Flexible working: how our trust is reaping the benefits
The CEO of a flexible working ambassador MAT explains the changes it has made and the advantages of schools allowing more flexible working
flexible working

Thursday

21st Mar 2024

Weekly round-up: Teacher pay and staff shortages
This week’s essential education news includes unions demanding an above-inflation teacher pay rise and warnings about another shortfall in trainee teachers
Weekly round-up: Teacher pay and staff shortages

Wednesday

20th Mar 2024

Sats and staff wellbeing: getting the balance right
A trust leader outlines how they ensure Year 6 teachers do not feel overly pressured by Sats and know they are just another waypoint during children’s time at school
Milestone waymarkers Key stage 2

Friday

15th Mar 2024

Teachers’ views on wellbeing revealed in new survey
The latest 91¶¶Òõ Schools Wellbeing Report, released this morning, highlights school staff’s opinions on workload, funding and confidence in their roles
Teachers’ views on wellbeing revealed in new survey
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Wednesday

13th Mar 2024

Ofsted’s Big Listen has not asked the right questions
A MAT leader outlines his frustration with Ofsted’s consultation, announced last week, but says it is vital the sector continues to push for real change
Ofsted’s Big Listen has not asked the right questions

Friday

8th Mar 2024

Politicians ‘constantly running down schools’ undermines attendance drive
Some politicians and commentators are ‘far too quick to take potshots at schools’, ASCL’s president John Camp will warn today
Politicians constantly running down schools is undermining efforts to improve attendance, ASCL president John Camp will warn today

Thursday

7th Mar 2024

Weekly round-up: Parent complaints ‘like the Wild West’
This week’s essential education news includes a 91¶¶Òõ investigation revealing the ‘unmanageable’ rise in parent complaints, and sector leaders’ frustration over the Spring Budget
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Teacher absence in Scotland hits highest level in over a decade
Last year, Scottish teachers took more than 380,000 sick days, with stress identified as the number one factor driving the rise
School sick days

Wednesday

6th Mar 2024

Exclusions policy to be reviewed amid school violence
Scottish government promises review after being accused of a lack of action over the increase in dangerous behaviour in schools
Gilruth: Exclusions approach to be reviewed amid school violence concerns