Staff wellbeing policy: model and examples

Download our model policy

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.

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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