Staff wellbeing policy: model and examples
Use our model policy to set out your school's or trust's commitment to staff wellbeing. Let your staff know what they should do to help promote wellbeing, and how you'll support them.
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There is no statutory requirement to have a staff wellbeing policy. However, The Key recommends that your school have one in place to support staff.
Our policy template is:
- Designed for you to adapt to suit your school's context
- Approved by Forbes Solicitors
Examples from other schools
See the examples at the links below to help you with putting your own policy together:
- Chantlers Primary School, a community school in Bury
- Upper Wharfedale School, a community secondary school in North Yorkshire
- Burford School, a secondary academy in Oxfordshire
- Oastlers School, a special school in Bradford
Further reading and resources
See our other articles to find out how to:
- Run staff welfare checks
- Create a staff mental health and wellbeing action plan
- Escalate staff wellbeing concerns
- Reduce teachers' workload
The DfE’s charter is a declaration of support for the wellbeing of everyone working in education. You can use it as