Fantastic staff wellbeing INSET – all of our staff thoroughly enjoyed the engaging, insightful activities and discussions.
Haylie Saunders, Deputy Head Academic, St Swithun’s School
CPD & INSET to Improve Teacher Wellbeing
JMC provide a range of support for schools to improve staff wellbeing beyond putting cakes in the staffroom or telling teachers not to work over the weekend. Our training programmes provide longer lasting strategies for staff to manage the growing pressures of the job.
Impact on Pupil Outcomes
Teacher wellbeing has a direct impact on student learning as shown in research by Professor Donna Cross Winthrop, Telethon Kids Institute at the University of Western Australia.
As a minimum standard, schools should have a staff wellbeing policy. Teachers, school leaders and Teaching Assistants should also be offered additional training on stress management and resilience building to cope with the aspects of the job they find most challenging – which, if not addressed, can lead to poor mental health.
Impact of School Recruitment & Retention
The consequence of schools not addressing staff well-being is a mounting recruitment and retention problem. Teaching is one of the most important jobs there is, a chance to shape the future of the next generation. But by turning the role into an unmanageable task we risk alienating those with the passion and skill to succeed.
From April 2017 to March 2018, the number of teachers seeking support increased by 35%, from 2,321 to 3,136.
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Impact on Pupil’s Wellbeing & Mental Health
There is also a link between poor staff mental health and poor pupil mental health. There has not been nearly enough focus on the former in recent years, and this must change if we are to improve the wellbeing of future generations.
Ultimately, there needs to be statutory wellbeing policies in all education institutions and regulators should prioritise staff wellbeing in their assessments.
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How can we ensure that all our classrooms are truly inclusive?
Inclusion is about how we structure our schools, our classrooms and our lessons so that all our students learn and participate together. An inclusive classroom is one that meets the varied needs of all learners by offering support or stretch and challenge and building a more responsive learning environment.
Inclusivity also means respecting people from all backgrounds and cultures, and by teaching our students the importance of this we create a much more tolerant and understanding environment, not just in the classroom and school but also in wider society.
Inclusive Behaviour Management
Student behaviour can also be an issue influencing teachers’ mental health and wellbeing. Education Support’s Teacher Wellbeing Index found that 51 per cent of teachers had considered leaving the profession as a result of student behaviour.
Inclusion also includes ensuring that each student has access to learning, and has the opportunity to reach their full potential within the mainstream classroom environment
Inclusive Education (2010) : Loreman, Deppeler and Harvey.
It’s vital for teachers and school leaders to work together to create a culture of high expectations of behaviour, with clear and consistent approaches to managing transgressions, including low-level disruption.
For more details of our Behaviour Management INSET’s follow this link
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“Very useful day with plenty of practical (Relationship Education) activities and resources to share/use with staff” Karen Davies, Blockley C of E Primary School Relationship Education, Sex Education, and Health…
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“Really engaging tutor who clearly knew his stuff” Sadia Mirza, HOD, Dr Challoners High School Low Level Disruption. Can you kick it? Yes, you can Low level disruption appears, in…
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“Thank you so much for the SMSC course, I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed it , how insightful it was and useful. I am going to be able…
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“This is a great workshop focused on improving wellbeing through a positive school culture. It really made me reflect on the way we all treat each other in school and…
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INSET: TA Wellbeing & Positive Mental Health
“The support staff really enjoyed your CPD session – it had learning, reflection and various ideas for implementing strategies.” Fiona Brindley, Headteacher, St Brendan’s Primary School, Bolton As teacher workload…
INSET : Developing Emotional Academic Resilience for your pupils
“Our Launchpad Students have had Emotional Academic Resilience training for several years. It is a key part of our strategy to help retain students, and then equip them for the…
INSET : Raising Boys’ Achievement & Engagement
“Left the staff buzzing with ideas, an excellent inset on raising boys achievement without doubt!” Sophie Banks , Headmistress, Eton End School • Does your boys’ achievement fall below that…
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INSET: Mental Health First Aid Wellbeing Champion
“Thank you so much, it was absolutely brilliant and incredibly useful, lots of staff are giving very positive feedback.” Nishi Kapoor, Deputy Head Pastoral, Northbridge House Nursery & Pre-Prep Why…
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Teacher & TA Resilience Coaching Programme
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SLT Coaching : Stress Management for School Leaders
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‘You may not realise just how many lives you actually change by your training courses so I felt the need to tell you. Since we attended our life has become…
INSET: Practical SEND Teaching Strategies
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PSHE INSET: Secondary Relationship & Sex Education (RSHE)
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JMC helped us understand pupil wellbeing and therefore what can be done to improve it. They produced some fantastic resources and ways of measuring success for us to use. I…
INSET : The Assertive Teacher & School
I found this course very uplifting. I’ve learnt many different strategies to enable me to be more confident and assertive teacher, and to develop assertiveness in my pupils. Dale James,…
INSET: Supporting Learners with ADHD
The combination of evidence and research in the presentation made the information credible and relatable. Cerys Williams, Reigate and Banstead Borough Council Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) effects approximately 6%…
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“The MHFA course was fantastic, and it was good to discuss MH issues in such detail. The instructor was ever so considerate and mindful about making sure everyone felt comfortable…
INSET: Positive Education in Schools
“I felt so fortunate that I was able to attend professional development training on Positive Education as this is something I’ve been interested in for a long time. Having the…
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INSET: Maximising the Impact of the Form Tutor
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INSET: Supporting Mental Health & Well-being of Pupils
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INSET : Gender Differences in the Classroom
“Absolutely excellent. Quite simply the best course I’ve ever been on. Incredibly useful, practical, inspirational.” Deputy Head, Cambridge …Real-life observations demonstrate clear examples such as the fact that insurers quote…
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SEMH INSET: Strategies for Learners with Anxiety Disorders
‘You may not realise just how many lives you actually change by your training courses so I felt the need to tell you. Since we attended our life has become…
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“This could not have been more relevant. It has made me rethink and it has already changed our plan for next academic year. I will be looking out for other…
For further support, contact the Education Support Partnership’s free helpline offering support and counselling for teachers on 08000 562 561.
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