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- How to run a working group to improve staff wellbeing Recommended - Get advice on how to set up and run a working group to improve staff wellbeing and workload in your school.
- Resource hub: Staff wellbeing toolkit for line managers Recommended - Use these resources to help you look after the wellbeing of your staff. Feel equipped to spot wellbeing challenges, take the appropriate next steps, and support a whole-school focus on wellbeing.
- How to create a staff mental health and wellbeing action plan Know what good staff mental health and wellbeing looks like and get advice on achieving it. Learn ways to check in on your staff as a first step towards creating a staff mental health and wellbeing action plan, and use our template to help you put together a plan that meets the needs of your setting.
- 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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Whole-trust approach to staff mental health and wellbeing: case study
Find out how a 4-school trust developed a trust-wide approach to staff wellbeing, and how you can do it too.
For Trust Leaders
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How to improve staff mental health and wellbeing across your trust
There's no silver bullet to improving mental health and wellbeing across your trust. The needs in one school will be different to another, so it's important you help your schools tailor an approach to their context. Find out what's worked for 5 leaders we spoke to and how you can make it work for you.
For Trust Leaders
- Pupils with SEND: supporting mental health Learn about whole-school strategies and personalised interventions to support the mental health of pupils with SEND. Find resources from charities and get guidance on writing your mental health policy.
- Staff wellbeing: how to spot early signs of depression and anxiety With an open and honest wellbeing culture in place, you may be able to spot problems early. Get advice on what to look for and what to do if you have concerns.
- Staff wellbeing: how to use individual action plans Find out if individual action plans are right for your school, so you can help support your staff's wellbeing. Download our template and see an example plan to help you confidently create your own.
- Pupil mental health and wellbeing policy: model and examples Download and adapt our model policy to save yourself time and follow best practice. See examples of pupil wellbeing policies from primary, secondary and special schools.
- Senior mental health leads: training Find out about the different training options available for senior mental health leads and how to decide between them.
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How to monitor and support the wellbeing of your headteachers
Be clear on how you can monitor your headteachers' wellbeing and make sure they feel supported. Use our audit tool to identify any stressors and agree actions to manage them.
For Trust Leaders
- Improve staff wellbeing and pupil outcomes by taking a personalised approach to staff CPD The Duston School has seen big improvements in staff wellbeing and retention, as well as pupil performance, by providing an environment where staff can take charge of their own development. See how it was done, and how you can do it too.
- Monitoring pupils' mental health and wellbeing: tools Get an overview of the tools you can use to monitor pupils' mental health and wellbeing, both at an individual and whole-school level.
- Senior mental health lead: model job description Download our model job description and person specification for a senior mental health lead. Adapt it to meet your school's needs and use it to help you recruit or appoint the right person for the role.
- How to build a positive mental health culture for pupils Find advice on how to build a whole-school culture of positive pupil mental health and wellbeing into all aspects of school life.
- How to escalate staff wellbeing concerns As a line manager, find out how and when to escalate wellbeing concerns about your staff, so you can effectively support them at school.
- Wellbeing: pupil questionnaires Use these age-adaptable questionnaires to survey your pupils on their wellbeing, so you can identify and address areas of concern. Topics covered include bullying, depression and low mood, self-esteem, and equality and inclusion.
- Behaviour management: pupils with SEMH needs Updated - Learn how to manage challenging behaviour from pupils with SEMH needs. Get guidance on communicating effectively with these pupils and adapting your classroom environment to cater for their needs. Plus, see examples of what other schools are doing.
- How to run welfare checks for school staff Know how to conduct wellbeing checks with your staff so you can effectively provide support and respond to any problems they have. Download our list of discussion questions to help you prepare.