Reading Time: 3 minutes *Probably not an actual catastrophe Shout out to all the overthinkers, ruminators and catastrophisers. A certain amount of forward planning is useful, and comforting. It makes me feel like I’m equipped for whatever might happen. Problem is, quite often I’m not, because events have a funny way of not playing out as I expect. Take […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Here are 5 quick weekend wins that will make your life easier all week long. Work your wardrobe. This blog sprung from me sorting out my work clothes this morning. Having your work clothes sorted and ready to go not only saves time in the morning, but it kicks the day off well. Some super […]
Reading Time: 6 minutes I am joined today by Andrew Cowley. I last spoke to Andrew two years ago when The Wellbeing Toolkit was published and I am delighted to see a follow up in the form of The Wellbeing Curriculum. So Andrew, I asked you two years ago if writing had changed your life. Has it changed now? […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes A guest review by Lisa Lea-Weston of Talking Heads – Supervision in Education. When I first sat down to read this I was unsure if I could bear it. As a mental health professional, who has worked with schools in this capacity for over 15 years, I feared it would be very generalised and possibly […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes A guest blog from Maria Brosnan, founder of Pursuit Wellbeing and author of The Pursuit of Sleep for teachers. DOWNLOAD The Pursuit of Sleep for free until February half term! Now is not an easy time to be in education. We have all felt the tumultuous tide of decisions, u-turns, and change, after change, after […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes A guest post from Pete Coulson on the @VandVLearning blog. Feeling a bit apprehensive? Nobody would blame you. As we look forward to a new school year in September we can’t help being aware of the bigger picture. The summer of 2020 presents us with some very pressing environmental, economic and social issues that impinge […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes A guest blog by Suneta Bagri. This teacher or school leader could be you. Well-being is affected by our own perception, needs, wants and levels of desire and inner confidence. To maintain good well-being and feelings of optimism with resilience, it is essential to take action and be at ease. In your heart right now, […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Stop Talking about Wellbeing: A Pragmatic Approach to Teacher Workload by Kat Howard. Published by John Catt Educational Ltd English teacher, Assistant Principal and LitDrive founder Kat Howard has entered the field of teacher wellbeing books with this provocatively titled work aimed at teachers at all stages of their careers. Unusually, the book opens with […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes A blog post for #Covid19WellbeingEdumeet I’m new to this. You’re new to this. Everyone is new to this. Whatever this is. The complex puzzle of our lives has been upended; the pieces reorganised into new and confusing patterns according to some strange and ineffable logic. Time, well, I can make no sense of time whatsoever. […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes There are 4 sections; Resources to support Mental Health and Wellbeing in School, Resources for families, Books and Stories for Children and Young People and Union Advice and Resources. Each section is arranged in alphabetical order of the organisation. Stay Safe. If you are looking for further support, try our Wellbeing Directory for individuals and […]
