The recognition of the importance of individual wellbeing support both inside and outside of the workplace has been growing substantially in recent times. But for an under-pressure headteacher, working to get the best out of your teams, how do you make it more than an aspiration or a “nice to have” for your teachers, yourself and your leadership team?
Evidence shows that being in good quality work is good for your physical and mental health, resulting in better self-esteem and quality of life.
However, Dame Alison Peacock, the founding chief executive of the new Chartered College of Teaching, has recently said that she thinks the profession’s mental wellbeing has hit rock bottom: “We have gone too far into the pit,” she said. “We need to start climbing out now.”
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