Motivation theory for school leaders

Whether you are dealing with your own lack of motivation, or are leading those who have lost their “why”, as a school leader, learning about different theories and approaches could help. 

Resilience: ask yourself what you need

Emma Kell looks at how school staff can build and maintain resilience. It includes a reflection activity that she often uses when coaching education staff. 

Seven strategies for managing anxiety

Psychotherapist, Ben Amponsah outlines seven key strategies to help teachers and education staff to manage anxiety during the coronavirus crisis.

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. During this time he fulfilled many roles including middle leader and assistant headteacher. After experiencing years of depression and anxiety, Steve shares his experience of a life-changing diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder Type 2, and the impact on his life and career. 

Building better parent-teacher relationships

Watch this insightful webinar where we explore how to build and nurture healthy teacher-parent relationships.

Su’s story: getting emotional support from our helpline

Su* works in a pastoral role at a sixth form college. During the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic she found working remotely and not seeing her students face to face very difficult.

After a traumatic safeguarding incident took a big emotional toll, her human resources department told her that she could get emotional support from the Education Support Helpline.

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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.

The building blocks of good mental wellbeing

Teachers and education staff, you can create healthy habits and a lifestyle that supports your mental wellbeing through a few simple steps taken at your own pace.

Depression: what you can do in the workplace

This guide gives you advice about how to talk about your depression, manage symptoms at work and what your school, college or university should be doing to support you.

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.