What we offer
Coronavirus update: We continue to be here to provide mental health and wellbeing support to all education staff.
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.
Teachers tell it like it is in new BBC Teach support resources
“I hate exams with an absolute passion. Sometimes I feel I'm more stressed than the pupils are.” Is this how you sometimes feel during exam season?
What is teacher burnout and how to avoid it
Being a teacher can be exhausting, mentally and physically. Victoria Hewett (aka Mrs Humanities) looks at recognising the signs of teacher burnout and some practical steps to avoid it.
How to cope with observation anxiety
We asked teachers for their advice on coping with classroom observations and what their school does to make them a less stressful experience.
CSIS awards funding
We are delighted that the Civil Service Insurance Society Charity Fund has awarded us a substantial grant to help us continue to meet the growing demand for our emergency financial grants programme.
Taking charge of your time
With yet another report demonstrating how much unpaid overtime the teaching profession puts in,Victoria Hewett shares her top tips for reclaiming your personal time one step at a time.
Biggest demand ever for emergency grants
2018 saw the biggest demand ever for our emergency financial grants from people working in education resulting in more than £300,000 given in almost 700 awards as reported in The Guardian.
The Duchess of Cambridge attends Education Support keynote
The Duchess of Cambridge attended The Royal Foundation’s Mental Health in Education conference which included a keynote speech from our CEO Sinéad Mc Brearty.