Dealing with illness: a guide for teachers and education staff

If you find yourself unwell, you may face new stressors and anxieties on top of your physical symptoms. Some of these will be personal, while others may relate to your professional life, including stress or anxiety about how your absence may be perceived by colleagues or the amount of work you might have to return to. This guide discusses some of the main things to consider if you are unwell.

Dealing with the stress of behaviour management

Through his vast teaching experience, Athir Hassan, also known as The Behaviour Trainer, has developed various techniques to manage the stresses and anxieties related to managing student behaviour.

Dealing with stress and trauma for staff in education settings

This set of tips from our international panel of healthcare and education experts adapted for education staff to help all staff to better manage stress and distress and reduce the risk of burnout. 

Dealing with difference: why workplace relationships aren’t always easy

Leonie Hurrell discusses how teachers and education staff can feel connected and supported through positive social relationships at work.

Dealing with the emotional challenges of working in education: How our EAP can help

How you can support your staff with an employee assistance programme.

Teaching and the menopause: your stories

We talked to teaching staff about the challenges of dealing with symptoms of the menopause at work.

Wellbeing tips for teachers: Education Support and MindEd partnership

We are excited to launch four new resources to help teachers and education staff stay mentally healthy.

5 ways school leaders can support their staff

Leading, motivating and supporting staff is a tricky proposition in the midst of a national crisis. Teachers and education staff throughout the sector are dealing with a wide range of issues.

Depression: spotting symptoms and what to do next

Many of us are living with depression (a mental illness referred to as a mood disorder) and it is more prevalent among education staff than the general population. The good news, however, is that there has been progress in how we treat, accept, and understand depression. Read on for guidance if you think you might have depression.

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. 

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.