Just before the general election, we set out our own “wellbeing manifesto”. This included a call for a measurable health and wellbeing policy to be introduced into every education organisation.
While the fundamental importance of staff welfare is recognised in many schools, it would seem that on the ground, many feel that this recognition has not yet translated into practice.
Seventy-two per cent of respondents in our recently published 2017 YouGov health report – Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Education Profession 2017 – told us they felt they do not receive sufficient guidance about their health and wellbeing at work.
It is a challenge for many employers, both inside and outside education, but there are positive signs that a growing number of school leaders understand the fundamental value of wellbeing practices to the culture of a school – and also that supporting staff to be healthy and motivated sends a strong message to pupils and students about the importance of self-care. It can play a key role in retention, too.
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