Staff wellbeing
The latest news, analysis and professional advice on staff wellbeing, including workload, flexible working, school safety and teacher retention initiatives
Thursday
25th May 2023
GCSEs: Soaring food prices ‘likely’ to hit grades
Experts say eligibility criteria for free school meals needs ‘urgent review’ as students are going hungry
Tackle ‘blame and shame’ of school exclusions, says RSA
Schools working more closely with health, care and social services to address pupils’ mental health and wellbeing needs can help to reduce suspensions and exclusions, says report
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Wednesday
24th May 2023
DfE to reveal school buildings at risk of collapse
Minister commits to publishing data on the condition of all school buildings after Labour urges the government to be upfront with parents about the risks of collapse
We need to talk about teacher isolation
Teachers can feel isolated when spending all day in the classroom far away from other adults, especially if they have a medical condition, says Anjum Peerbacos, who argues that this an issue school leadership teams need to address
Tuesday
23rd May 2023
Safeguarding concerns rising, say 3 in 4 school staff
More guidance needed on how to deal with safeguarding issues such as sexual harassment and violence, 91¶¶Òõ survey suggests
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Tackle violence in Scottish schools, say Tories
Conservatives’ call for a plan to address violence in Scotland’s schools comes amid fears teachers are facing an ‘aggression epidemic’
Wednesday
17th May 2023
Gilruth: Staff facing ‘extreme’ behaviour need better support
Education secretary grilled in Parliament after violent incident in secondary school, but insists that such cases are ‘not the norm’
Impact of harmful online content: 4 key insights for schools
A new report from the children’s commissioner on the harmful impact of pornography on children makes for shocking reading – but it helps schools to understand the role they can play in tackling the issue, says this deputy head
Friday
12th May 2023
Education secretary told teaching has become ‘unsafe and abusive’
There is no place in our schools for violent behaviour, Jenny Gilruth tells secondary teachers’ union after being asked about the steps she is taking to protect staff
Warning over ‘slum’ housing impact on pupil attainment
New research reveals a fifth of families with children under six are living in conditions that negatively impact education attainment and health
NASUWT Scotland: behaviour policies leave teachers ‘vulnerable to allegations’
Impact on teachers may be ‘devastating and often career ending, even if they are eventually found to have done nothing wrong’, says union