Staff wellbeing
The latest news, analysis and professional advice on staff wellbeing, including workload, flexible working, school safety and teacher retention initiatives
Wednesday
10th May 2023
Wales: ‘Majority’ of pupils in first three years of school receiving free meals
The next phase of the Welsh universal free meal rollout in primary will begin in September with pupils in Years 3 and 4 benefiting
High attainers and mental health: the risks you need to know
As new research reveals that attending a ‘high-achieving’ school is a risk factor for mental health problems, psychologist Tara Porter considers what this means for how teachers work with their top attainers
‘Dramatic’ rise in pastoral work takes ‘emotional toll’ on teachers
Three-fifths of teachers spend more time dealing with pupils’ emotional needs and behaviour than before the pandemic, survey finds
Wednesday
3rd May 2023
NI teachers ‘lack confidence’ delivering sex education
It is ‘not good enough’ that almost half of schools in Northern Ireland teach little or nothing about sexual consent, an Education and Training Inspectorate report says
Tiny minority of teachers say they complete work in contracted hours
Survey of 16,500 Scottish teachers by EIS union also finds more than half face struggles to pay their rent or mortgage – yet most still use their own money to feed and clothe pupils
Abandoning free meals pledge would be ‘profoundly damaging’
The education secretary wants ‘to go further’ on universal free school meals but Humza Yousaf has signalled he favours a more targeted approach – sparking an outcry
Friday
28th Apr 2023
Whiteman: Pay dispute is ‘battle for heart and soul of education’
NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman is to urge ministers to come back to negotiating table in his speech to union’s annual conference
Revealed: 91¶¶Òõ Schools Awards 2023 shortlist
Find out who has made the list this year as 91¶¶Òõ prepares to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of school leaders and staff