Teacher happiness and wellbeing has been proven to play a key part in school performance. Yet, in research conducted by the Education Support Partnership, 67% of education professionals described themselves as stressed.

Stress and poor mental health can have detrimental effects not only on the lives of teachers but also on the learning experience of students.

If we wish to truly create an educational environment that supports the future generation, we have to make wellbeing a priority so that teachers can perform to the best of their ability and create a positive learning environment for students to thrive.

While teacher workload is a significant issue that requires government attention, there are many solutions teachers and school leaders can practice to reduce teacher stress and improve the school culture to promote better wellbeing.

In this guide, our aim is to provide you with practical tools and knowledge to implement within your school so that teachers feel supported, and wellbeing can be enhanced.

In this guide you will find;

• How to measure staff wellbeing
• Tips on managing workload
• Ideas on providing effective support
• Improving relationships