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Our Schools Blog brings you the latest insights and developments from the education industry. As well as expert analysis and advice, you’ll also find product demos and developments from our team. From the latest recruitment trends to staff training and retention, here you’ll find a range of useful information to help make your job easier.
Teacher wellbeing stories: James Birchenough
Headteacher and author James Birchenough shares his top three ideas for a healthy work/life rhythm.
4 ways to improve retention in international schools
Four principals in Dubai give us their top tips on how to keep staff happy and boost retention
How to have more productive conversations with staff
Getting staff to share their real feelings about issues in school can be tricky – but can reap enormous rewards. Explore how you can identify and address the challenges your staff are facing.
How to show your staff they have a voice
Our latest Wellbeing Report 2022 uncovered issues around staff feeling heard and understood. So how can you address this?
ÌÇÐÄVlog Wellbeing Report 2022: the results
How are school staff around the world coping in these challenging times? Our 2022 survey has the answers
Teacher wellbeing stories: Ashley Green
Ashley shares how she has looked after her mental health and wellbeing as well as that of others while teaching in the Middle East – and how seeking help has helped her to overcome depression.
Teacher wellbeing stories: Kimberley Evans
Kimberley's story is all about boundaries, the importance of having them, sticking to them and what happens if you don't or can't.
Teacher wellbeing stories: Andrew Cowley
A challenging incident in Andrew's teaching career helped him to understand the importance of empathetic leadership and thinking about how we impact the wellbeing of others with our thoughts, words and deeds.
Who is your wellbeing hero?
We're celebrating schools and staff who are making a real difference to wellbeing. Share your stories with us and together we can champion all our #WellbeingHeroes.
The importance of CPD on staff wellbeing
43 per cent of staff said there aren't opportunities for them to develop in their current position
3 ways we can support primary staff
Explore how our trusted education solutions can make working life simpler and smoother for staff in primary schools
Power up your leaders
Our new leadership courses have been created to help your current and aspiring leaders develop their leadership skills.
How international schools can support staff wellbeing
It's been a uniquely difficult time for international school staff, but there are ways to help