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In 2016 Victoria Hewett was emotionally shattered, physically exhausted and burntout. This piece is not about her breakdown however. It's about the things she's discovered along the way to recovery that have made her a better teacher and a better person. 

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Last year teacher Bonnie Harrington said teaching was broken and that there was nothing senior leaders could do about it. After recovering from an of episode of work-related stress, and moving schools, she's realised there is cause for optimism. 

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We're very grateful to Katy O'Connor, Headteacher of Lessness Heath Primary School. She is running the London Marathon to raise money to help ensure her fellow teachers and education staff can get support when they need it. 

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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The Teacher Wellbeing Index notes that disruptive and threatening behaviour is a key concern for teachers. Our CEO Julian Stanley offers some advice.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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