Supporting Teacher Wellbeing : A Practical Guide for Primary Teachers and School Leaders.

Cover -- Half Title -- Endorsement -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- About the Author -- Introduction -- Why I'm writing this book -- The structure of this book -- How to use this book -- Steps to success -- Assessing your wellbeing -- Step 1: Check in to your wellbeing and take breaks -- Takeaway message: Does the culture of a school shape its staff wellbeing? -- Part 1: Understanding wellbeing -- Chapter 1: Why should teachers support their mental health and wellbeing? -- What is mental health and wellbeing? -- Step 2: Previous wellbeing strategies -- Can wellbeing be measured? -- How does work impact your wellbeing? -- Are many teachers feeling the pressure? -- Supporting your own wellbeing as a teacher -- Step 3: Learn to say 'no' -- Supporting the wellbeing of your staff -- The mental health and wellbeing of school leaders -- Government guidance and perspectives -- The changing role of a teacher -- The consequences of testing -- The new Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF) -- The impact of teacher wellbeing on pupil progress -- Useful resources -- Takeaway message: Do pupils notice low wellbeing in teachers? -- Chapter 2: What do you need to know about wellbeing? -- A mental health continuum for teachers -- What is stress and the signs of a dysfunctional workplace? -- What is burnout? -- What is work-life balance? -- The science behind the stress response -- What is anxiety? -- Step 4: Analysing fear and panic -- What is depression? -- Is happiness in the mind? -- Step 5: Stop and drop negative thoughts -- How's my wellbeing? -- Useful resources -- Takeaway message: Which school strategies support teacher wellbeing? -- Part 2: Strategies for wellbeing -- Chapter 3: Which work-life balance strategies best support wellbeing? -- Work-life balance in early-career teachers.

Case study 1: Getting it wrong-The story of Jen -- Case study 2: Getting it right-the story of Ollie -- Work-life balance: Finding your way to achieve balance -- Tips towards a work-life balance -- Socialise -- Teamwork -- Rest -- Step 6: Adding more pleasurable pursuits to your life -- Email -- Time -- Step 7: Audit your time -- Challenge workload -- Holiday -- Work-life balance-Planning -- The workload of teachers -- Workload procrastination -- Forgive -- Avoid distractions -- Build in breaks -- Prioritise -- Reward -- Organise well -- Useful resources -- Takeaway message: Do the best teachers work the longest hours? -- Chapter 4: What other strategies support teacher wellbeing? -- Dealing with anxiety and depression at school -- Share your feelings -- Ask for help -- Try to understand -- Stay organised and 'let go' -- Self-esteem and confidence -- Focus on the positives -- Live by your values -- Be prepared and have fun -- Do power poses -- Be decisive and consistent when managing behaviour -- Develop in self-efficacy -- Perfectionism -- Step 8: No one is perfect! -- Self-care -- Resilience -- Step 9: Your lifestyle choices -- Sleep -- Tips to encourage a good night's sleep-think 'STRIPES' (you know how I love an acronym by now!) -- Self-care -- Technology out -- Routine -- Insomnia advice -- Position -- Environment -- Snacks -- Food -- Examples of meals -- To wake you up in the morning -- Breakfast ideas -- Lunch ideas -- Main meals -- Snacks -- Exercise -- Mindfulness -- Repetition -- Retreat -- Watching the sky-the pleasure of big things! -- Classroom calm -- Useful resources -- Takeaway message: Should a teacher role-model wellbeing? -- Part 3: A personal plan for wellbeing -- Chapter 5: How can you plan for sustained teacher wellbeing? -- School leaders supporting teacher wellbeing -- Why is a whole-school approach required?.

All year-round wellbeing initiatives -- A school's vision and environment -- A school culture that respects and acknowledges staff wellbeing -- Peer coaching or mentoring for wellbeing -- Continued professional development (CPD) -- Behaviour management as a top priority for leaders -- An open dialogue in school around wellbeing -- Listening to the wellbeing concerns of staff -- Making all staff feel seen, heard and cared for -- Step 10: Expressing gratitude and acknowledging staff -- Tips for school leaders to keep unnecessary pressure off teachers -- How staff can support their school leader -- Tips for school leaders to minimise their own pressure (using the acronym 'SWIM') -- Where should school leaders turn to for support? -- The Chair of Governors? -- The Executive Head? -- The school's counsellor? -- The Education Support Partnership? -- The other members of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT)? -- Step 11: A support network for a school leader -- Supervision -- Useful resources -- Takeaway message: What are active listening skills? -- Chapter 6: What is my personal plan for wellbeing? -- Steps to success -- Actions to take to create a staff wellbeing policy -- Wellness Action Plans (WAPs) for staff -- Tips for school leaders and staff if wellbeing becomes severely low -- Supporting a member of staff who is experiencing crisis -- Reintegrating a member of staff back to work after absence -- Teachers' Standards for Wellbeing -- Useful resources -- Takeaway messages -- 1) COVID-19 pandemic and teacher wellbeing -- 2) Thank you! -- References -- Index.

All teachers are in the unique position of influencing the future happiness and success of the next generation, therefore it is crucial that the wellbeing of teachers is not overlooked. This proative guide will empower school staff; it will enlighten and equip them with essential knowledge about wellbeing.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.