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Healthy school leaders know how to switch off
Why is is important that school leaders switch off in non-work time and effective switching off strategies.
School Management Plus · 2025-05-07
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Building a positive workplace culture in schools
How do schools maximise the quality of the workplace culture for their leaders and staff?
The International Educator · 2025-01-15
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How schools can avoid wasting money on ineffective wellbeing schemes
How being strategic about staff wellbeing ensures money is invested wisely and not wasted.
School Management Plus · 2024-11-29
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What schools get wrong about workplace culture
Why workplace culture is key to maximising staff wellbeing and the key pitfalls for schools.
School Management Plus · 2024-09-02
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Does your school have a culture of overwork?
Dr Helen Kelly looks at why many schools see 'working hard' as the central measure of an educator's value - and why this is counterproductive
School Management Plus · 2023-09-19
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How to avoid school leader burnout
While the wellbeing of students and staff has climbed the agenda since the pandemic, the wellbeing of school leaders is still a low priority.
International School Leader · 2023-06-06
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What is School Leader Burnout and Why Does it Matter?
Burnout is a workplace condition. Lack of control can lead to suspicion, mistrust, and ill-feelings, making them particularly vulnerable to high levels of stress and potential burnout.
The International Educator · 2023-03-15
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Teachers are not to blame for their own burnout
Teacher burnout is caused by workplace demands rather than individual character flaws, writes Dr Helen Kelly Access the article here...
School Management Plus · 2022-03-11
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Improving School Wellbeing Through Positive School Culture
Research shows that workplace culture has a much greater impact on staff wellbeing than workload. How can we improve the culture of the workplace?
Wellbeing in International Schools · 2021-06-01
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Covid’s troubling impact on international school teacher wellbeing
International school leaders need to 'take heed' of staff who say they need more support, writes Dr Helen Kelly.
School Management Plus · 2021-04-13
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Leaders under pressure: SLT wellbeing during the pandemic
Following an October 2020 survey of over 700 school leaders, former international school head, Dr. Helen Kelly concluded that colleagues in leadership positions ended 2020 under unprecedented pressure.
International Teacher · 2021-01-01
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Why school leader wellbeing should matter to the whole community
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.
International School Parent · 2021-01-01
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New Survey Reveals Worrying Levels of Stress Among International School Leaders
The COVID 19 pandemic is having a significant impact on the wellbeing of school leaders around the world.
The International Educator · 2020-12-08
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How is the stress of Covid-19 affecting school leaders?
Interested to understand the impact of the pandemic on school leader wellbeing, Helen Kelly conducted her own research and was worried by the results.
TES · 2020-12-02
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School leader wellbeing amid the ongoing COVID crisis
How is the pandemic impacting the wellbeing of school leaders around the world?
The International Educator · 2020-09-30
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