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In the UK education sector, according to the Teacher Wellbeing Index 2023 teacher stress has hit an alarming high, with 78% of teachers reporting stress, marking a significant increase and the highest across all job roles. This crisis in wellbeing has dire implications for recruitment and retention. Our HR consultancy service offers targeted strategies to address these challenges, focussing on creating a supportive and inclusive work environment. Find out more about how we can help safeguard the wellbeing of your school staff and ensure a resilient future for the sector. https://lnkd.in/esT6vw4i #EducationHR #Education #Wellbeing #Recruitment #Retention #Schools #AcademyTrusts

90% of teachers cite stress, workload and poor wellbeing as reasons for ‘getting out’ of teaching in the latest Department for Education Working Lives report #education #teacherwellbeing #schools READ MORE 👇 https://lnkd.in/eeeE4s54

I fully agree with Labour’s proposal to allow teachers and lecturers to work from home. It’s time to move with the modern times, shedding historic, nonsensical workplace conditions and shifting away from the negative micromanagement systems that set us up for failure. Research shows that flexible work options boost job satisfaction by 75%, and reduce burnout by 70%. This shift will attract and retain top talent, ensuring a more sustainable future for education. Let’s embrace change for the benefit of educators and students alike. #WorkFromHome #EducationFlexibility #LabourPolicy #ModernWorkplace

Aside from the near tabloid level of headline, this is an interesting article. Would increased flexibility in the workforce actually improve recruitment? Presumably most schools would actually need to recruit more teachers to manage this and with there would be additional HR costs, more complex timetabling issues and a host of other logistical issues. I'm definitely not saying this isn't a good idea - I'd be more than willing to have flexible working, but I can't see many schools or. academy trusts rushing to try this - just the opposite. Whilst the benefits of working less for staff are clear - increased wellbeing, lower absence, greater efficiency - I've only ever encountered a distinct prejudice against this. The prevailing attitude I've encountered has been that consistency in terms of the day to day routines for students is the priority and that having staff in for more hours more frequently has been seen as the key to this. Whatever the answer, teacher recruitment won't be solved by a 'lie in'. #education #educationalreform https://lnkd.in/ejFXKdpP

Investing in professional development and wellbeing programs can have a significant impact on teacher satisfaction and lead to better outcomes for students. https://hubs.li/Q02wwFGP0 #professionaldevelopment #teacherappreciationweek

Facing pay concerns, mounting workloads, and increasingly complex cases, two-fifths of UK university student #MentalHealth workers contemplate leaving their roles. As we move past #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, let’s continue cultivating supportive academic and working environments for all within #HigherEducation. Want to gain deeper insights into the well-being of today’s students? Explore Chegg.org’s #GlobalStudentSurvey2023 for a comprehensive overview: https://lnkd.in/eP8sQhti

Over 10% of newly qualified teachers leave the profession within their first year. This statistic is a harsh reminder of the challenges facing the teaching profession today. Key reasons cited include workload, stress, and lack of support—issues that continue to impact teacher retention and student outcomes. This is not placing blame with SLT—your dedication, skills, and compassion are clear; we’re here to support you in building capacity and improving staff wellbeing. At Lux Education Wellbeing, we’re committed to supporting schools with wellness programmes designed to improve staff wellbeing, resilience, and retention. If you’re a headteacher looking to create a more supportive environment for your staff or improve staff retention, we’d love to discuss how we can help. #TeacherWellbeing #SchoolLeadership #TeacherRetention #EducationMatters #Headteachers #UKSchools

Well- being is a vital factor for everyone. In every profession to take care of yourself is playing an important role to provide the best output of your work. IB has posted this article on wellbeing of the teachers which is a must read. https://buff.ly/3Ua9iM1

The May edition of Impetus Insights, our monthly education and employment policy newsletter, is out now. This month we discuss: 🔸 Maintenance support - The Higher Education Policy Institute have done the hard work of calculating how much money students need for an acceptable standard of living   🔸 Absence - new Department for Education dashboard lets you explore the data in much more granular detail  🔸 Post-16 Alternative Provision - the Children's Commissioner for England calls for a graduated stepdown programme of support for all Year 11 leavers  🔸 Social and emotional skills - the OECD survey found that places with stronger SEL skills have had smaller declines in attainment post pandemic   🔸 Absence again - pupils with strongly increasing authorised absence are 29 percentage points less likely to secure 5 good GCSEs according to a Nuffield Foundation funded study  🔸 Scale and systems change - a quick read providing a new framework for anyone thinking about how to have a big impact on the world Read in full: https://lnkd.in/ey9CuEtK