Staff wellbeing

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

Wednesday

10th Jan 2024

5 ways teachers can fit running around their job
New year fitness resolutions are hard for busy staff to maintain, but this Scottish teacher’s simple tips have helped her to keep jogging on
Running five

Monday

8th Jan 2024

Why heads need permission to prioritise themselves
Many of the challenges headteachers face are out of the sector’s control, but some argue an improved development offer could restore the role’s status and better equip leaders, finds Jon Severs
Why heads need permission to prioritise themselves

Friday

5th Jan 2024

4 ways teachers can better manage their workload in 2024
As the year gets under way, Jo Facer offers small tweaks to help you get on top of your workload and claw back more free time
Butterflies and hornets

Wednesday

3rd Jan 2024

Why teacher appraisals need SMARTER targets
The ever-changing nature of schools and teachers’ role means appraisal targets need to become more adaptable and fluid, says these researchers
teacher appraisals
Teachers assaulted at work get £220K compensation
Warning about teachers’ safety as union details compensation claims for assault, including a staff member who suffered a fractured jaw when punched by a pupil
Unsafe school

Tuesday

2nd Jan 2024

What should Sir Martyn Oliver prioritise as Ofsted chief?
Leading education figures have their say on the issues the new chief inspector should put at the top of his to-do list
To do list Martyn Oliver

Friday

29th Dec 2023

Back to school: 5 ways to cut teacher workload
As a new term begins, a former headteacher explains ways that school leaders can help reduce teacher workload
Cutting workload ant leaves

Tuesday

19th Dec 2023

Ruth Perry: Risk of future deaths, coroner warns
The coroner who led the inquest into the death of headteacher Ruth Perry has raised concerns with Ofsted and the DfE
A coroner has warned there is a risk of further deaths, following an inquest into the death of Ruth Perry.

Monday

18th Dec 2023

Tim Brighouse: my 13-point plan for school improvement
These low-cost practices can help boost CPD and create a better working environment for teachers, leading to benefits across the school, says Sir Tim Brighouse
Tim Brighouse

Friday

15th Dec 2023

Half of school leaders need mental health support
Majority of school leaders responding to NAHT’s survey said the job had damaged their mental wellbeing in the past year
A new survey has found that nearly half of school leaders said they needed mental health support.

Monday

11th Dec 2023

How we prioritise new teachers’ mental health
Why minimising the ‘emotional load’ for trainees and newly qualified teachers could lead to a ‘healthier and more resilient’ education system
How we help new teachers with the ‘emotional load’ of the job

Thursday

7th Dec 2023

Spielman apologises to Ruth Perry’s family for distress of inspection
Ofsted chief reacts to a coroner’s conclusion that an Ofsted inspection ‘likely contributed’ to the death of headteacher Ruth Perry
Amanda, Spielman ofsted