Stress. It’s part of the package. There will be students in tears, students who believe they have studied enough to pass the entire GCSE in a day, and students who can’t remember how to spell their own name when under pressure. Make sure you take some steps to look after YOU and build some stress-relieving strategies into your week.
The role of Staff Wellbeing Governor or Trustee is fast becoming recognised as best practice in our schools. It’s a clear, visible commitment to showing that staff wellbeing isn’t a bolt-on or a quick fix, it’s a fundamental part of how schools are led and cared for.
The Easter holidays provide a much-needed pause from lesson planning, marking, and dealing with that one Year 9 who has a lot of opinions about your seating plan. But let’s be honest, how often do you really switch off?
Eid is a significant event for Muslim staff and pupils, bringing joy, togetherness. But in the run-up to Eid, school life can feel a little hectic for Muslim teachers, especially for those balancing fasting, lesson planning, and food preparation.
In 2025, the conversation around mental health and wellbeing at work has never been more important. That’s why My Whole Self, an initiative led by MHFA England, is something worth celebrating and championing on 11th March this year.
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, let’s talk about why the seemingly ‘harmless’ phrases we use every day actually matter: words shape how we see the world. And right now, the world is still seeing women and men through a very different lens.