Staff wellbeing is integral to promoting a whole-school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing. Research by The Health and Safety Executive reported that teaching staff and education professionals had higher rates of work-related stress, depression and anxiety.
If school and college staff are to be successful, then we need to make sure that their mental health and wellbeing are effectively supported. Through our work with schools, we know that when their wellbeing is a priority, staff feel better equipped to support the wellbeing of the children and young people they work with, and it builds trust and motivation, which is crucial for a well-functioning school and college setting.
Schools can better understand how staff are feeling by using the Wellbeing Measurement for Schools Staff Survey. The online Staff Survey uses validated tools to understand how staff are feeling about the support systems in the school, their own mental wellbeing, and the ability and capacity to support the children and young people in the school. It also explores aspects of school culture which may be affecting staff wellbeing.
Survey responses are analysed and reported on in a Wellbeing Measurement for Schools Staff Report . Schools can use this report to compare their staff team with others, helping them to better understand their team and identify strengths and challenges. The report is clear, easy to understand, and ready to be shared with governors, staff and Ofsted. The Ofsted framework states that inspectors will evaluate the extent to which ‘leaders take into account the workload and wellbeing of their staff, while also developing and strengthening the quality of the workforce’.
Download and share this leaflet PDF about the Staff Survey with stakeholders, and colleagues who take part.
