Staff wellbeing

The latest news, analysis and professional advice on staff wellbeing, including workload, flexible working, school safety and teacher retention initiatives

Friday

25th Sep 2026

Coalition warns Powell over ‘psychological harm’ of Ofsted inspection
A coalition from schools sector urges the education secretary to provide ‘meaningful external accountability’ to Ofsted amid fears about teachers’ and leaders’ wellbeing
A coalition has urged the education secretary to intervene over concerns about Ofsted.

Thursday

24th Sep 2026

Powell: Ofsted regime is ‘high stakes and low trust’
Education secretary says pressure caused by broader accountability system – with Ofsted a ‘core part of that’ – is ‘constantly’ on the government’s mind
Lucy Powell
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Wednesday

23rd Sep 2026

Ofsted inspections ‘harming teachers and making them want to quit’
NEU survey of 1,500 members finds that a quarter said recent inspection experience had made them want to leave teaching
An NEU survey has raised concerns about Ofsted inspection's impact on teachers.

Monday

21st Sep 2026

Powell urged to halt ‘demoralising’ Ofsted inspections
The NAHT is launching a campaign to stop graded Ofsted inspections, warning that the latest framework poses a ‘risk to life’
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Monday

14th Sep 2026

Survival tips for ECTs in term one
Your first term as a new teacher is daunting and you’re bound to have worries about workload, behaviour and more. Here are six pieces of advice from the experts to help make your life easier
Head bursting with knowledge

Friday

11th Sep 2026

The two-letter word all new teachers should learn to say
Saying ‘yes’ to everything will likely lead to burnout and stress – so learning how to say a strategic ‘no’ early on will help your career, says this experienced teacher
Hand with 'no'

Wednesday

9th Sep 2026

SEND reforms will make Sendco supervision vital
With Sendcos likely to take on more even responsibilities, making sure they have space to share and reflect will become increasingly important, says this educational psychologist
SEND reforms: why Sendcos in schools would benefit from supervision

Wednesday

2nd Sep 2026

Leadership in times of crisis: 4 ways it can strengthen a school
No one wants to experience school leadership in a time of war, says Tomas Duckling of Dubai College, but it can have a galvanising effect on the whole community
School leadership: how a crisis can strengthen a school

Monday

24th Aug 2026

6 simple adjustments to help teachers who are neurodivergent to thrive
As a new school year looms, Sendco Nikki Cunningham-Smith suggests ways to make work more inclusive for all staff
Number six in book tunnel

Thursday

30th Jul 2026

Teaching is brilliant - and we shouldn’t be afraid to say it
It’s easy to focus on everything that’s wrong with education, but teachers must not let the challenges overshadow the positive parts of the job, argues Ben Levinson
Mouths shouting 'great' things

Wednesday

15th Jul 2026

Why heatwaves pose a hidden threat to schools
Rising summer temperatures don’t just make classrooms uncomfortable – they bring higher levels of pollution, which affect not only children’s health but also their capacity to learn, finds Katie Scott
Pupil with asthma inhaler

Friday

10th Jul 2026

Heads’ union seeks pact with NEU as industrial tensions rise
Negotiations come amid growing industrial action by the teaching union, with school leaders telling Tes that disputes have left them feeling ‘distressed’ and ‘exploited’
Headteachers' leaders are in talks with the NEU teachers' union about local industrial disputes
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