Publications

Publications including "teacher burnout"

5 Reasons Schools Should Prioritise Staff Wellbeing
Jun 2025

5 Reasons Schools Should Prioritise Staff Wellbeing

Investing in staff wellbeing in schools delivers benefits that extend far beyond individual staff members.
Understanding the Burnout Continuum
Apr 2025
Beat Teacher Burnout Podcast

Understanding the Burnout Continuum

I provide schools and other organisations with the inspiration, knowledge and tools to maximise the wellbeing of their whole community.
The Pressures of School Leadership
Mar 2025
Still Human Podcast

The Pressures of School Leadership

Why are so many school leaders burning out and what can we do to stop it? Dr Helen Kelly shares hard truths and practical solutions.
The Pressures of School Leadership
Mar 2025
Still Human Podcast

The Pressures of School Leadership

Why are so many school leaders burning out and what can we do to stop it? Dr Helen Kelly shares hard truths and practical solutions.
Wellbeing is About the Small Things
Dec 2023
The Assistant Principal Podcast

Wellbeing is About the Small Things

How can school leaders make changes to the school environment to help prevent staff burning out? Access the podcast here....
Burnout as a Condition of the Workplace
Jul 2023
The Assistant Principal Podcast

Burnout as a Condition of the Workplace

Discussing how burnout is not a condition of the individual but of the environment in which we work.
Being Strategic About Wellbeing
Jan 2023
The Wonders of Wellbeing

Being Strategic About Wellbeing

Talking about the importance of taking a strategic approach to bring meaningful improvement to staff and student wellbeing.
Is Underfunding and Staff Burnout Creating a Global Crisis in Special Education?
Oct 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.
Teacher Burnout: Is Workload the Elephant in the Room or Just a Tick Box?
Oct 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.
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 – How Can Schools Support Teachers More Effectively?
Mar 2021

International School Teacher Wellbeing – How Can Schools Support Teachers More Effectively?

Earlier this week, I published the main findings from my research into  International School Teacher Wellbeing During the COVID 19 Crisis 2020-21. It is important to give teachers a voice and...
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...
What are the Most Effective Steps Schools Can Take to Support Teachers’ and Leaders’ Mental Health and Wellbeing?
Jan 2021

What are the Most Effective Steps Schools Can Take to Support Teachers’ and Leaders’ Mental Health and Wellbeing?

There is a host of data from around the world which suggests that teachers and school leaders experience significantly more work-related stress than the general population and are more vulnerable...
What is Burnout and How Can Teachers and School Leaders Overcome It?
Jan 2021

What is Burnout and How Can Teachers and School Leaders Overcome It?

Back in September 2020 in my article Is an Epidemic of COVID Burnout Awaiting our School Leaders?  I shared my own experiences of an occupational burnout diagnosed the year before. I also...
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