Staff wellbeing

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

Today

25th Mar 2026

Why consistency is key for schools in times of crisis
A principal in the UAE reflects on how their school has supported students, teachers and parents during the conflict in the Middle East – and how this proves that schools are more than just places of learning
Consistency is vital to help communities during crisis

Yesterday

24th Mar 2026

Parent contact is ‘unmanageable’, say nearly a fifth of teachers
Schools should not be ‘call centres’, warns teaching union as research reveals that nearly half of SLT staff spend more than 30 minutes a week calling parents
1 in 5 teachers spend up to an hour a week calling parents
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Friday

20th Mar 2026

Kindness is not weakness: what every leader should know
International school leader Joanna Povall outlines her framework for kind leadership and explains why kindness is a trait that has far more impact than you might imagine
Painting of a man with brain and heart connected.

Wednesday

18th Mar 2026

How teaching created a maternity leave return trap
Many women leave teaching shortly after returning from maternity leave. Teacher Evelyn Waite asks what is pushing them out, and how new mums and their schools can sidestep the common pitfalls of coming back to work
How teachers can avoid the maternity leave traps

Saturday

14th Mar 2026

‘Insidious return of prejudice’ fuelling racism in schools, leaders warn
Sexism and misogyny are also now ‘in plain sight’, says ASCL general secretary after research highlights school leaders’ concerns
Pupils and staff face racism in schools, one in six leaders say

Friday

13th Mar 2026

‘Unreasonable’ parents driving teachers away, union warns 
Three-quarters of headteachers say parent behaviour has negatively affected their mental health, according to ASCL research
Match burning

Thursday

12th Mar 2026

We need to talk about the neurodivergent teachers in our schools
There must be plenty of teachers who are neurodivergent, but we never hear about them, says one former head who has ADHD. Are they getting the support they need in schools?
Jigsaw pieces

Tuesday

10th Mar 2026

Tes Wellbeing Report: Teachers warn of SEND and workload pressures
Tes’ Teacher Wellbeing Report 2026 also reveals what teachers really think about pupil behaviour, career progression, flexible-working opportunities and more
Teachers wellbeing survey finds workload is biggest source of stress
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Friday

6th Mar 2026

Ofsted rejects 1 in 5 inspection deferral requests
Watchdog figures show 621 school inspections were deferred in 2024-25 and a further 37 were paused
Ofsted has approval all pause requests but rejected one in five deferral requests from schools.

Tuesday

3rd Mar 2026

How can school leaders boost staff wellbeing?
Research shows how deeply teacher wellbeing is connected to the workplace environment – here’s how leaders’ decisions can make a significant difference to morale
How can school leaders boost staff wellbeing?
War in the Middle East: schools rally support as uncertainty looms
Leaders across the Middle East discuss the reality of what they are facing and why concerns around everything – from pupils’ lost learning and emotional wellbeing to teacher recruitment and retention – are already forming
War in the Middle East: schools rally to support their communities but uncertainty looms

Wednesday

25th Feb 2026

3 in 5 people see teaching as ‘unappealing’
Just 6 per cent of respondents view teaching as a ‘very appealing’ job, YouGov survey suggests
Teaching not appealing