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Top tips on sleep - teachers and education staff

Getting a good night’s sleep

Good quality sleep is what we need to counteract the instability, uncertainty and high levels of anxiety that seem to permeate our everyday lives during this pandemic. If you are struggling to get this much needed sleep this advice might help.

Helpline poster

As a new national lockdown starts and schools are once again closed to all but key workers, it is time to remind teachers and education staff in these uncertain times we are here to listen. Please share our new helpline poster so that education staff both both past and present know they can access our free and confidential emotional support 24/7.

Teacher Wellbeing Index 2019 - research into mental health and wellbeing of teaching professionals (1)

Teacher Wellbeing Index 2019

Work-related stress in the teaching profession has increased for the third consecutive year, with sharp rises in tearfulness, difficulty sleeping and irritability amongst education professionals across the UK according to our 2019 Teacher Wellbeing Index.

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Dealing with caring responsibilities - teachers and education staff

Dealing with caring responsibilities

Here's some information about what you can do to get support if you have caring responsilibities.

Talking to colleagues about mental health - teachers and education staff

How to talk to colleagues about mental health and wellbeing

The skills to have healthy conversations about mental health and wellbeing are key to creating a culture where people feel valued, cared for and supported.

Spotting the signs of poor mental health

Spotting the signs of poor mental health and wellbeing

If the signs of stress, anxiety and poor mental health can be spotted early this can allow teachers and education staff to get help and so not have to get to a point where they become physically sick, burnt out or have to be signed off with stress.

Helpline for teachers and education staff sees rise in calls

Helpline Annual Report 2018/19

This report outlines how many education staff use the helpline services, a demographic breakdown of callers, what they are calling about and the impact the call had on their mental health.

how to deal with emotions - teachers and education staff

How to deal with emotions

If you feel the following common difficult emotions that can make you feel overwhelmed, here are some things that can help.

activities to manage stress - teachers and education staff

Activities to decrease stress

These ideas will decrease stress and improve your emotional wellbeing.

I feel stressed or anxious

Teachers and education staff endure greater job-related stress than other professionals, according to recent research. However there are a number of tools and techniques to help manage and reduce stress.