Jo Steer

During lockdown you might feel the need to escape your own negative thoughts – as well as your house...

In this month’s wellbeing workshop, Jo Steer considers the wellbeing issues that could be raised by...

We need positive habits now more than ever, argues Jo Steer. Here are four tips to keep you on track

Forget about teacher CPD – now is the time to work on developing your personal wellbeing, writes Jo...

Teachers often face unachievable expectations, leaving them feeling set up to fail, says Jo Steer...

Jo Steer outlines why teachers need to ensure they have real interests outside work to stave off...

Jo Steer offers advice on how to work smarter so that you can switch off sooner while working...

In this month’s wellbeing workshop, Jo Steer explains why leaders need to protect their mental...

With many staff in isolation, school leaders need to make sure their communications don’t create...

During these unprecedented times, it is more important than ever to focus on your wellbeing - Jo...

These common comments from students may say one thing, but they usually mean something far more...

From showing off to keeping everyone past home time – this is how you guarantee a deathly glare will...

In her latest wellbeing workshop, Jo Steer looks at how leaders can help keep chins up when an...

It's important to escape from the shackles of teaching every once in a while – here are some ways to...

Isolation is an easy mistake to make in schools, says Jo Steer – but simple strategies can boost...

In our new monthly Wellbeing Workshop, Tes columnist Jo Steer addresses some of the most common...

The Christmas holiday is in sight, but how are you feeling after the longest term? Jo Steer offers...

We measure pupil progress, but what about our own? Jo Steer shares questions to help you take stock...

Hypothetical questions can be friends or foes. Jo Steer explains how to use these mental musings in...

As the winter approaches, it’s tempting to curl up inside and stay warm. But getting into nature can...

In times of stress, we can all turn to unhealthy things to get us through - but they can exacerbate...

Jo Steer says that while free cake is all well and good, more fundamental changes are needed if...

Are you living the right kind of life to boost your wellbeing? Jo Steer explores the expert advice...

Teachers who want to support students anxious about their GCSE results must choose their words...

Yes, the stakes are high, but disappointing results aren't the end of the game. Here are five ways...

Emotional intelligence is a buzzword in the profession, but do you know what it means? And how can...

Getting Facebook FOMO and Instagram envy? Don’t let other people's curated lives make yours feel...

When you find yourself anxious, don't feed the feeling - cut it off with these tips from wellbeing...

We’re in an age of near-constant conversation about mental health, so here’s how to be the person...

It’s all too easy to let imposter syndrome take hold. Jo Steer offers four tips to silence the...