Staff Wellbeing

Staff wellbeing and resilience is the foundation of a Whole School Approach to emotional wellbeing and mental health in schools.

Staff wellbeing Webinar

Recording of session held on 05 05 22 - given by Dr Clare Lowry Principal Education Psychologist

Presentation Slides 05 05 22

Staff wellbeing support

www.educationsupport.org.uk/ (website / helpline)

No matter what you’re feeling, our free, confidential helpline is always here 24/7 with trained counsellors here to listen and help you find a way forward. Please do contact us if you need to. Our Helpline number is 08000 562 561.

Schools Advisory Service

This is a staff absence insurance company and there is a cost involved but we’re told by heads using them that they have an excellent staff wellbeing package.

https://schooladvice.co.uk/pastoral-and-wellbeing-resources/

Headrest

A Head / CEO specific support line set up by retired, experienced headteachers to listen and offer peer support.

www.headrestuk.co.uk/

Suggested resources

Useful websites, tools, resources and books

Tina Rae's Time to Rest Plan

(clink on image or the link above to download)

Take What You Need To kens - Dr Karen Treisman (more great resources on her website)

(Click image to download pdf)

Here is a lovely way one school used the tokens:

Picture of Karen Treisman's 'Take What You Need Tokens

Pooky Knightsmith

8 ways to improve staff wellbeing - Dr Pooky Knightsmith (pdf).

A fabulous webinar from Pooky Knightsmith and a lovely guide too (pdf)

Staff Wellbeing Survey

Wellbeing Measurement for Schools - Staff Survey PDF (published March 2021 by Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families)

Anna Freud have other excellent staff wellbeing resources as part of their free 'Schools in Mind' network.

The DfE Staff Wellbeing Charter

The education staff wellbeing charter is a declaration of support for, and set of commitments to, the wellbeing and mental health of everyone working in education. All state funded schools and colleges are invited to familiarise themselves with the charter, and to sign up when it is available in Aautumn 2021, as a shared commitment to protect, promote and enhance the wellbeing of their staff. It is voluntary and there is no deadline to sign up.