What we offer
Don't quit teaching yet!
If stress is making you so ill you’re convinced you’ve picked the wrong profession, maybe there’s a better way? We talk to three teachers who thought about giving up but decided to stay.
We need to change the sector's definition of teacher wellbeing
There’s been widespread acknowledgement about the need to make staff wellbeing a priority. Nevertheless the lack of clarity and consistency around what the term actually means risks limiting the progress that needs to take place.
Thank you for supporting our Christmas Appeal
We raised an incredible £28,000 from the Christmas campaign and we would like to say a huge thank you to those who generously donated. Every penny will go towards supporting education staff who need us.
How to cope with disruptive behaviour
The Teacher Wellbeing Index notes that disruptive and threatening behaviour is a key concern for teachers. Our CEO Julian Stanley offers some advice.
Our helpline rated excellent!
We’re delighted with this result as we’re committed to providing the highest quality support services available to the increasing numbers of education staff who call us.
How to switch off from the classroom
Finding it impossible to switch off from work was a huge issue in our 2019 Teacher Wellbeing Index with many teachers saying it was the biggest reason they had a poor work/life balance. We look here at ways to switch off.
Teacher workload: how to stop it becoming overwhelming
One of the biggest issues our 2019 Teacher Wellbeing Index raised was the impact of workload on the stress levels of many teachers and educational professionals. Here are some ways to manage your workload so it’s less stressful and overwhelming.
Our Teacher Wellbeing Index highlights stress epidemic
Today sees the publication of our Teacher Wellbeing Index 2018, conducted in partnership with YouGov. This comprehensive and robust research highlights a stress epidemic and rising mental health issues across the entire UK education workforce.
Donors step up to help meet growing demand for our services
In response to the staggering increase in the need for our services, an amazing number of Ed Support donors who give on a regular basis have increased their donations to help meet demand.
Open days - what do you say to parents?
There’s no shortage of advice to parents on what to look for as they do the tour round schools. Somewhat thin on the ground though, or even non-existent, is advice to teachers on how to handle what could be a tricky encounter.
Performance reviews: time to rethink
The traditional performance review is seen as outdated and ineffective by many. Kristian Still implores school leaders to think again about their performance management conversations that could being doing more harm than good.
When there is no wind – row!
Kristian Still reflects on the positive and inspirational things happening to support teachers and others working in education with their health and wellbeing despite the structural problems the profession faces.