Teaching Is Hard Work
johndabell Here’s the thing: no one said it was going to be easy. Teachers are always being told to look after themselves and protect their wellbeing. We are told to guard…
Well Being
Teachers, Go On A Wellbeing Pilgrimage
Teachers are burning out here, there and everywhere. Dropping like flies they are. The job makes so many demands on us that it isn’t unusual to burn out a number…
Leading Like A Dolphin
Dolphins are well-known for being real brain-boxes but they might just be too clever, instinctive and kind for their own good sometimes. A bit like your SLT. There are some…
Get Some Sleep
Will you be entering the Health & Wellbeing Awards?
Break Bread Together
I always used to eat my lunch in my classroom. It was my way of saving my sanity and having just a few moments to myself away from children and…
Where Have All The Enchanted Headteachers Gone?
If we look at the news then being a Headteacher isn’t something you want to be doing. It’s the job that has literally ended some people’s careers and they have…
Teacher Well-Being Research
Ofsted are interested in well-being. You might not think it but they are. You might think their interest stinks somewhat given Ofsted is often a driver of stress in teachers.…
What Do The Best Teachers Do?
That could be a long list but there is one thing they all do: they go home early. I say ‘early’ but what I mean is they go home at…
Teachers Need To Look After Each Other
I worked at a school once where the staff quite genuinely looked out for each other. This shouldn’t sound unusual but busy teachers are usually just looking out for themselves…
Come Dine With Me
It’s time to focus on wellbeing. Although teachers have a dreadful reputation for talking shop, teachers need to socialise more with each other to let off some steam and not…