Wellbeing is high on our agendas right now. With the summer fast approaching, we asked Julie Norman
to give us 10 areas we might prioritise from September in order to ensure good staff wellbeing


We are in the middle of the summer term, no doubt dealing with cohorts out isolating and the many other challenges that delivering education during a pandemic entails.

However, we must spare a moment to look forward to September and ensure we have a plan in place to look after ourselves, our staff and our children – this is the highest priority.

Why? Well, when people are healthy, happy, valued and cared for they achieve so much more. Staff are our biggest expenditure and our most precious asset.

Of course, this work can and should already be underway and it should be a priority, pandemic or no pandemic. However, as the summer break approaches, I want to offer 10 ideas or areas for focus that we should ensure we prioritise in September and beyond. These are 10 low-effort, low-cost things which should be high-impact.

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