Wellbeing and managing stress

In our latest Health Survey, 75% of education staff said they had suffered from stress. Here is some practical advice and information to help you manage stress effectively and boost your wellbeing.

Finding a new kind of perfect

Teaching seems to attract a disproportionate amount of people prone to perfectionism. Alex Bell discusses why and what can be done about it.

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Find your bliss and act on it, for the benefit of all your learners

Teachers need to find their joy, sense of purpose and balance to inspire students and rediscover the joy of teaching says Education Support associate Alex Bell.

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A day in the life of a helpline counsellor

During January calls to our helpline increase. One of our helpline counsellors talks about the types of calls we receive and how we help the education staff who contact us in distress on a daily basis.

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Creating a culture of wellbeing in schools

Teacher and researcher, Emma Kell, has identified key ways that can promote positive experiences of teaching and boost wellbeing in schools.

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Telephone support & counselling

No matter what you’re going through, we’re always here for you, day or night, all the time. Call us now.

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Employee Assistance Programme

Offering 24/7 advice, support and counselling for everyone in your team with our Employee Assistance Programme.

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Fight or flight: the choices for educators

Current education policy may make you want to take flight like the husband and wife headteachers who resigned recently. There is a lot we can do to help you stay and fight if you feel caught in that struggle between career and conscience.

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Stresses & strains of being a teaching assistant

Teaching assistants from around the country have described how the role has become increasingly demanding resulting in a negative impact on their health and wellbeing. Find out more.

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How to handle stress

In our latest Health Survey, 75% of education staff said they had suffered from stress in the last 2 years. In response we have put together these practical techniques to help you handle stress.

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Managing the stress and upheaval of change

Managing change can be difficult, but it is something that teachers today are facing on a regular basis. Our CEO, Julian Stanley offers some coping advice

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Meditation & visualisation for stress and anxiety

Meditation has become a key technique for many of us to help deal with stress and anxiety. Here Vanessa Potter, who dramatically lost her sight, explains how she used mediation and visualisation to cope and aid her recovery.

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Talking therapies: the benefits & how to access them

Amidst the current 'epidemic’ of mental health issues in education, psychotherapist Bev Gold, outlines the benefits of talking therapies and how to access them.

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Self evaluation online tools

These quick and easy tools are a great way to give yourself an ‘emotional MOT’ to make sure your work-life balance and stress levels are under control.

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Top 5 wellbeing tips supply teachers

Working as a supply teacher is very rewarding, but there is no doubt that it can be a challenge at times. Look after yourself with these tips for better wellbeing.

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