Publications

Publications including "school wellbeing"

How to Avoid Burnout
May 2023
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How to Avoid Burnout

I provide schools and other organisations with the inspiration, knowledge and tools to maximise the wellbeing of their whole community.
Improving Workplace Culture in Schools Part 2: Belonging
Nov 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.
Why Schools Should do More to Improve Workplace Culture
Sep 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.
Why Schools Should Take Teacher Burnout More Seriously
Aug 2021

Why Schools Should Take Teacher Burnout More Seriously

As we start another school year in the northern hemisphere I reflect back on the hundreds of conversations I have had over the last twelve months with educators...
International School Teacher Wellbeing During the COVID 19 Crisis 2020-21
Apr 2021

International School Teacher Wellbeing During the COVID 19 Crisis 2020-21

I provide schools and other organisations with the inspiration, knowledge and tools to maximise the wellbeing of their whole community.
Teaching Through the Pandemic – What Has Been Most Challenging For International School Teachers?
Mar 2021

Teaching Through the Pandemic – What Has Been Most Challenging For International School Teachers?

This is the third article in my series on international school teacher wellbeing during the COVID 19 crisis, based upon a survey which I conducted in January and February 2021....
Should Schools be Responsible for Addressing the Child Mental Health Crisis?
Mar 2021

Should Schools be Responsible for Addressing the Child Mental Health Crisis?

Schools around the world are becoming the front-line for dealing with child mental health issues, yet should this be the case and if so are governments providing schools with the...
How Do Schools Develop an Effective Staff Wellbeing Policy?
Jan 2021

How Do Schools Develop an Effective Staff Wellbeing Policy?

In my last article  What are the Most Effective Steps Schools Can Take to Support Teachers’ and Leaders’ Mental Health and Wellbeing? I listed nine steps that schools can take to determine...
How Can School Leaders Support Staff With Mental Health Concerns?
Jan 2021

How Can School Leaders Support Staff With Mental Health Concerns?

The mental health of educators is a growing concern around the world. One in twenty UK teachers now report mental health problems lasting more than 12 months and half of...
School Leader Wellbeing During the COVID 19 Pandemic – The 2020 Report
Dec 2020

School Leader Wellbeing During the COVID 19 Pandemic – The 2020 Report

I provide schools and other organisations with the inspiration, knowledge and tools to maximise the wellbeing of their whole community.
Why Should Parents Care About School Leader Wellbeing?
Dec 2020

Why Should Parents Care About School Leader Wellbeing?

The media is filled almost every day with reports of increased stress and mental health issues that schools are facing in the wake of the current pandemic crisis. Most focus...
School Leader Wellbeing Survey Reveals Worrying Pandemic Stress Levels
Nov 2020

School Leader Wellbeing Survey Reveals Worrying Pandemic Stress Levels

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...
How Can School Leaders Manage Increased Community Anxiety During the Second Lockdown?
Nov 2020

How Can School Leaders Manage Increased Community Anxiety During the Second Lockdown?

As Germany, France and the UK move into new national lockdowns this week, the decision has been taken to keep schools open. Anxiety among teaching staff and parents...
The Myth of the Resilient Child
Oct 2020

The Myth of the Resilient Child

There has been a big conversation happening in the media over recent months about the potential impact of the COVID crisis on the emotional health of our young people. Some...
Leading Through a Pandemic: Building School Leader Resilience
Oct 2020

Leading Through a Pandemic: Building School Leader Resilience

The COVID 19 crisis is increasing the huge levels of stress already experienced by international school leaders. While some are thriving in the face of the challenge, many are overwhelmed...
Leading Through a Pandemic: How Can We Support Middle Leader Wellbeing?
Oct 2020

Leading Through a Pandemic: How Can We Support Middle Leader Wellbeing?

In my article  Are Schools Asking Too Much of Middle Leaders? I examined how the current COVID crisis is leaving many middle leaders exhausted and disillusioned with some close to burnout. Since...
Leading Through a Pandemic: Are Schools Asking Too Much of Middle Leaders?
Sep 2020

Leading Through a Pandemic: Are Schools Asking Too Much of Middle Leaders?

The COVID crisis has brought new and unexpected demands for already overburdened middle leaders in schools around the world. Middle leaders are the linchpins holding our schools together but a...
Leading Through the Pandemic-Is a Sense of Over-responsibility Harming School Leaders?
Sep 2020

Leading Through the Pandemic-Is a Sense of Over-responsibility Harming School Leaders?

In my doctoral research “International Schools as Emotional Arenas: Facing the Leadership Challenges in a German Context” (2017) an emerging theme that went largely unexplored was the heightened sense of...
The Epidemic of Workplace Stress Facing Women Educators
May 2019

The Epidemic of Workplace Stress Facing Women Educators

The current teacher strikes in New Zealand have brought into sharp relief the issues facing overworked and stressed educators around the world. On social media groups increasing stories are posted...
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