Staff wellbeing

Cornwall Children's Services is linked with the national wellbeing programme promoted by the Health and Safety Executive and delivered by Worklife Support which is a social enterprise that was established in 1999 by the Teacher Support Network charity. Worklife Support works in partnership with local authorities and schools. Cornwall Council's contact for workplace health is Alexis Willet. To read more about Worklife Support go to their website where you can also download some useful resources.

BHF resources 

If you'd like some ideas about setting up a mental wellbing programme for staff in your school the British Heart Foundation has some free downloads that may help you and you may also care to try their pack, Think Fit! Think Well!

Results of our brainstorming sessions

We ran brainstorming sessions on staff wellbeing at two of our training events recently and those of you who attended came up with lots of super ideas. We have researched some contact details to help you to put these ideas into practice, download this Word document.

Workforce remodelling case study

Kate found this case study of workforce remodelling at Covingham Park Infants School in Swindon. We believe you will find it interesting and helpful.

Cyberbullying

In a 2009 survey carried out by the Teacher Support Network, 15% of teachers and lecturers said they had been victims of cyberbullying. In response to this the DCSF has produced Cyberbullying: supporting school staff.

The path to better health and wellbeing

Results of research carried out by the Teacher Support Network are summarised in this paper, together with recommendations for the way ahead: The path to better health and wellbeing in education.

DCSF advice

This leaflet from the DCSF contains advice, strategies and solutions for governing bodies, employers, line managers, teachers and school staff: Common mental health problems: supporting school staff.

Guidance for head teachers

The major unions collaborated to develop this guidance: Preventing work-related mental health conditions by tackling stress: guidance for head teachers.