Teacher wellbeing

Our 2026 Wellbeing Report is informed by our December 2025 Wellbeing Survey, which received responses from over 1,400 teachers across the UK.

The report explores teacher mental health and wellbeing in areas including overall wellbeing and motivation, workload, student behaviour, inclusion and opportunities for growth and progression.

Read the report to explore the state of teacher wellbeing in 2026 and how leaders can help.

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Wellbeing means how ‘well’ we feel and how equipped we are to cope with and manage the challenges of everyday life. In December 2025, only 15% of teachers rated their wellbeing as positive.

Strong wellbeing makes us more able to manage the requirements and changing demands of our jobs, which reduces work-related stress for teachers and staff in schools. 

As a school leader, your staff’s wellbeing is affected by: 

• Their workload and work-life balance 

• The support they receive

• Your school culture and leadership behaviour

• External factors (things happening outside of work)

Staff wellbeing in school is essential in supporting better mental health. However, a teacher’s mental health and wellbeing impacts more than just that teacher – your students and whole-school culture are impacted by the wellbeing of your teachers, too.

Happier staff members create a more positive and supportive culture, with more resilient teachers being better able to support each other through challenges and stressful times at work.

Similarly, teachers who are more resilient and less stressed have more capacity to support students – both academically and with their own wellbeing challenges – improving educational outcomes at your school.

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Carrying out wellbeing surveys shows your teachers you care. A staff management subscription enables you to give your staff a voice with anonymous wellbeing surveys.

With pre-written questions developed by a psychologist covering 21 categories, plus the option to customise your own, you can support staff wellbeing at school and learn where staff need more support.

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