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School Leader Wellbeing Survey Reveals Worrying Pandemic Stress Levels

Blog Post by Dr Helen Kelly, 22nd November 2020

Many thanks to all those 721 school leaders around the world who took part in my online survey last month. I have prepared an infographic to share the highlights. A complete report, which will include full demographic information as well as an analysis of the qualitative data, will be available sometime in December. To ensure that you receive a copy, please contact me.

school leader burnout, school leader stress, school leadership, school principals, school wellbeing, wellbeing, wellbeing in schools, workplace stress, workplace wellbeing

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21st April 2024

Are We Losing Staff Community in Schools and What Can We Do About it?

Regardless of a school’s context, when I conduct surveys and focus groups, the same main theme emerges - staff want closer connections with colleagues and leadership.

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5th November 2022

Improving Workplace Culture in Schools Part 2: Belonging

Workplace belonging is a key component of a positive workplace culture. Schools foster belonging when they unite staff around a shared purpose and create an environment where everyone feels accepted, respected and recognised.

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22nd October 2022

Is Underfunding and Staff Burnout Creating a Global Crisis in Special Education?

Underfunding in a high-burnout profession is impacting staff recruitment and retention globally. Ultimately, pupils and their families are being failed by the system.

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15th October 2022

Teacher Burnout: Is Workload the Elephant in the Room or Just a Tick Box?

Studies show that workload is the single biggest contributor to the burnout of teaching staff in schools. Yet despite increasing interest in improving the wellbeing of staff, many schools seem reluctant to address workload effectively.

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24th September 2022

Why Schools Should do More to Improve Workplace Culture

Research from around the world shows that staff working in schools have lower levels of wellbeing and higher levels of burnout than the general population.

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