When staff are happy at work they’re more productive, have less time off sick, are better at their jobs, and have happier students. So how can we make schools a happy place to teach and learn? Adrian Bethune outlines five factors key to building a happy school.
Since having a breakdown as a result of work-related burnout, geography teacher Victoria has been an advocate for teacher mental health and wellbeing. She shares what she has learnt along the way.
Do you work in a mainstream secondary school, PRU, Free School or sixth form college? Two members of your school might be eligible to receive a free one-day Mental Health Awareness Training by the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families,
After leaving full time teaching, Emma Kell is looking back at schools and teaching with a fresh perspective. Here are some of the things she's noticed.
As calls for mandatory protection for women going through the menopause increase, we have talked to teaching staff about the specific challenges of dealing with symptoms of the menopause in an education context.
The success of a school or college is based solely on the quality of its relationships. Primary school teacher Adrian Bethune outlines the five key ingredients you need to build successful relationships.
Dr Emma Kell shares tips she's borrowed and stolen over the years. They are small things that have made a big difference to her and teachers she knows.
Twinkl staff, former teachers and with decades of classroom experience behind them and a firm understanding of the joys and challenges facing educators, share their top tips to help teachers beat back to school stress this September.
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.
Andy Sammons, Head of English at a large comprehensive explains why it’s vital we embrace ‘the slow’ during the summer holidays.
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
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