Publications

Publications including "teacher stress"

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...
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....
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...
First Results from International School Teacher Wellbeing Survey Reflect Poorly on Senior Leadership
Mar 2021

First Results from International School Teacher Wellbeing Survey Reflect Poorly on Senior Leadership

In January and February of this year, 275 international school teachers from 46 countries took part in an comprehensive survey about their mental health and wellbeing. The infographic shows 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...
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...
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 Voices Tell the Real Story of Pandemic Stress
Nov 2020

School Leader Voices Tell the Real Story of Pandemic Stress

In my recent study into school leader wellbeing during the COVID 19 crisis 70% of the 721 school leaders who took part say they have come close to breaking point...
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