What we offer
Coronavirus update: We continue to be here to provide mental health and wellbeing support to all education staff.
Talking the Talk: How do your staff talk to each other?
How do your members of staff talk to each other? Andrew Cowley looks at how negative talk can challenge the wellbeing of staff and what strategies can help promote a more positive workplace culture.
Six weeks of sanity
Andy Sammons, Head of English at a large comprehensive explains why it’s vital we embrace ‘the slow’ during the summer holidays.
Our CEO appointed to Expert Advisory Group on wellbeing of teachers and leaders
Sinéad Mc Brearty, CEO at Education Support has been appointed to a 26-member Expert Advisory Group set up to advise the Department of Education, Multi-Academy Trusts and local authorities on the w
Thank you for helping education staff through their moment of crisis
A massive THANK YOU to everyone who have donated so far to our Summer appeal. You’ve already donated more than £26k!
Teacher wellbeing: behind the headlines
After being off school for 5 weeks, drama teacher and senior leader Rebecca Tulloch, has realised that behind the headlines about teacher wellbeing, there is this one very simple but difficult rule: you have to look after yourself first.
How do feel at the end of the year? Teachers open up in new BBC Teach film
Teachers reflect on how it feels to say goodbye to pupils moving on at the end of the school year, in a new film by BBC Teach.
1 in 5 teachers have NEVER been thanked – is it time to put that right?
Research ahead of Public Service Day reveals how shockingly under-appreciated our nurses, teachers, police officers and civil servants are
Growing a culture of wellbeing in your school
How can a culture be developed that keeps teachers in the profession but also protects and values their mental health? Here are some ideas to help promote a wellbeing culture in your school.
Teachers open up about mental health in a new BBC Teach film
Two teachers open up about their mental health as part of a new BBC Teach film, and talk about how it can help to encourage an open conversation in school.
How we help staff deal with their problems
87% of helpline callers told us they felt better equipped to deal with their problems after accessing support. We spoke to users who explained how the free, confidential emotional support we provide helped them.
How I look after my wellbeing
For secondary school teacher Bonnie Harrington, managing her wellbeing is a termly, weekly, daily priority. If she waits until she is struggling before implementing these tips then it's too late.
Lost Connections: is our education system collectively sick with anxiety and depression?
Head of English Andy Sammons reflects on what helped him recover from a mental health crisis and what schools can learn from his experience.