From depression to diagnosis: the impact of mental ill-health on my life and teaching career
Trigger warning: this blog mentions suicidal thoughts and overdose
Steve Waters has over thirty years' experience as a secondary school English teacher, and he is a Trustee at Education Support. Steve shares his experience of a life-changing diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder Type 2, and the impact on his life and teaching career.
A guide to meditation for teachers and education staff
Meditation is a useful tool that can profoundly affect your sense of wellbeing. The good news is that it doesn’t have to take hours.
In this guide we have broken down the benefits of meditation – backed up by science – and a few different types you can consider trying.
Jessica's story: you learn to live with the stress, but I’m not sure what it’s doing to my body long term
Jessica, a College SEND Educator, shares her experiences of working in education and how the workload has become more intense, leading to an exhausted and over-stretched workforce.
Priors Wood Primary: creating a stronger culture of care
James Frecknall, Assistant Headteacher and Senior Mental Health Lead, shares how the Education Support EAP has helped create a stronger culture of care and wellbeing among staff.
Marc’s story: supervision reignited my passion for the profession
Marc, a deputy headteacher in Wales, took part in six professional supervision sessions which helped entirely changed his perspective on workplace challenges and has reignited his passion for the profession.