In February 2019 the BBC reported that mindfulness was being taught in some schools across the UK to improve teacher and pupil wellbeing. The students learn about mindfulness which is the practice of being aware and in the present moment, without being distracted by thoughts and feelings.  Mindfulness exercises include relaxation…...

As the old saying goes, you have to be able to fill your own cup before you can give to others. And the saying rings true in the realm of teaching. In modern teaching, the pressure to perform and provide has never been so high. In 2018, it was reported…...

According to a recent study, 52% of teachers have a mental health illness diagnosed by a GP. Furthermore, 90% of school leaders say that there is a significant increase in the number of students who experience stress and anxiety in the last five years. So, with stress levels in school…...

Teacher wellbeing has become a hot topic in the education system, as stress and mental ill-health have been reported as major factors in teachers leaving the profession. Reports by the Education Support Partnership and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ALT) have both revealed significant statistics that portray an unhappy…...

After the summer holidays have come to an end you may be feeling a slight sense of dread at going back into the rat race of school life. As a teacher, it can feel overwhelming to step back into the classroom after a long period of time. Especially if you’ve…...

Teacher mental wellbeing is essential for pupil support. It’s well established that better mental wellbeing is an important factor in how we perform, how productive we are, and how capable we are of supporting others. Yet, at present teacher wellbeing is often seen as a ‘nice to have’ rather than…...

Workload comes out time and time again as a key reason for teacher stress and anxiety. In fact, 72% of education professionals cite workload as the main reason for considering leaving their jobs. As we’re well aware, working as a teacher requires excellent time management skills, but combine the stress…...

For teachers, burnout is becoming a serious problem, as it was indicated in the Education Support Partnership Wellbeing Index, that teachers report higher levels of stress than those working in any other sector. Burnout may sound like a workplace symptom for being overly tired, but burnout is a real psychological…...

Everything that happens within a school hangs on good communication. Both in how teachers socialise with students and how teachers support each other as colleagues. But in an environment that requires the very best of communication and human kindness, unfortunately, workplace bullying can still rear its ugly head within schools…...

It might not be long until you have a four-legged colleague helping you out in the classroom, as school therapy dogs have started to become a regular feature across the UK to support both teacher and student wellbeing. In March, vice-chancellor of The University of Buckingham, Sir Anthony Seldon, spoke…...