Blog
Our Schools Blog brings you the latest insights and developments from the education industry. As well as expert analysis and advice, you’ll also find product demos and developments from our team. From the latest recruitment trends to staff training and retention, here you’ll find a range of useful information to help make your job easier.
Mental health in schools: supporting student mental health
Mental health in schools is increasingly becoming a topic of interest, but how can teachers help? Learn more about the link between education and mental health, how teaching mental health benefits students and the impact of mental health on academic performance.
Combining 3 systems to create one single, powerful view of a student
How we're connecting insights across 3 core areas of student wellbeing - behaviour, SEND and safeguarding support.
Meeting the wellbeing challenge in schools
Many schools are striving to deliver holistic education for young people. As part of this work, they are increasingly focusing on the wellbeing of students and staff. Learn how your school can support student wellbeing to increase resilience and improve outcomes.
Why teachers are leaving and how you can improve retention
With the UK’s schools in the midst of a staffing crisis, teacher retention is becoming more important than ever. This blog looks at our research findings to explore why teachers are leaving and how you can improve retention at your school or trust.
How schools can overcome barriers to flexible working for teachers in the UK
Flexible working for teachers is encouraged by the UK government and teaching unions, but our research found it’s not yet common practice for teachers. This blog explores barriers to flexible and hybrid working and how schools can overcome them.
The biggest challenges to inclusive education and how to overcome them
Inclusion in education is increasingly a priority for teachers and schools, but with limited resources it can feel difficult to properly implement. This blog explores the biggest challenges to inclusion as reported by teachers – and how school leaders can address them.
Behaviour in schools: teachers' biggest challenges and how to overcome them
Improving behaviour is an area of focus for our government and for schools across the UK. This blog explores the biggest behaviour challenges teachers are facing in schools today, and what school leaders can do to help overcome them.
How bad is teacher workload and how can leaders help?
Teacher workload is known to be a challenging part of the profession. But how bad is it in 2026 – and how can school leaders help teachers manage it?
Improving teacher wellbeing: 5 key areas where schools can improve
Over half of respondents to our recent teacher wellbeing survey told us they have moderate to negative wellbeing at work. In this blog, we explore the five key areas where our survey respondents think schools can improve wellbeing for their teachers.
Why are teachers stressed and what can SLTs do about it?
The majority of teachers who responded to our wellbeing survey said they don’t plan to stay in teaching long-term – with most citing stress as a key contributor to this. So how can SLTs support teachers to stay in the profession?
The state of teacher wellbeing in schools in 2026
Our 2026 Teacher Wellbeing Report indicates that teachers are nearing breaking point. Learn more about the factors influencing wellbeing in schools.
How can school leaders support teachers’ mental health and wellbeing?
In this blog, we explore how workload and work-life balance can influence teachers’ mental health and the role leaders play in supporting them.
What the new Ofsted framework means for wellbeing
Learn more about the implications of the new Ofsted framework on mental health and wellbeing, as well as what teachers and leaders think of the changes.
Tes: Trusts in Education Expert Panel
How can trusts meet the challenges of supporting more students with SEND?