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Teacher wellbeing toolkit: start the school year well

The start of a new school year brings fresh opportunities, as well as new challenges. Taking time to focus on your wellbeing now can help you build healthy habits that support you throughout the year.

This toolkit brings together practical, evidence-informed resources to help you protect your mental health, manage everyday pressures and thrive throughout the school year.

Download the toolkit below and share it with your team to start a conversation about mental health in your school or college.

Need to talk? Our free, confidential emotional support helpline is available 24/7: 08000 562 561

Managing return-to-work anxiety

Returning to work can stir up anxiety. So we’ve partnered with Anna Freud to share expert-led strategies designed to help ease the transition and reduce stress.

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7 ways to start your year well

Avoid burnout with these seven evidence-based, readily available strategies for teachers and education staff.

Retain your joy and stay well: advice for early career teachers

A third of new teachers quit after five years. What can you do to stay mentally well and retain your joy in teaching?

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How to re-charge in 3 minutes or less: a reflection exercise

This exercise may generate ideas that can be used throughout the day and create moments of pause.

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The building blocks of good mental wellbeing

Teachers and education staff, you can create healthy habits and a lifestyle that supports your mental wellbeing through a few simple steps taken at your own pace.

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5 ways teachers can regulate their nervous system during stressful school days

Practical, evidence-based tips for teachers and education staff to help regulate the nervous system, reduce stress, boost focus, and beat burnout during busy school days.

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Helpline poster

Find out more about our free and confidential helpline and download a poster for your staffroom.

Helpline poster

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Setting boundaries: a guide for staff in schools

Without boundaries, being open and available can quickly turn you into being overwhelmed. Read our guide for tips for school staff to set and keep clear boundaries.

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Window of tolerance

This is a practical tool to help teachers and education staff understand emotional regulation, beat stress and burnout, build resilience, and support wellbeing in education settings.

Teacher burnout: identifying the causes and protecting yourself

Headteacher, Darren Morgan, looks at some of the causes of burnout in education settings and suggests ways to protect yourself and your colleagues