Overview

This is an accessible guide for schools explaining how to implement effective techniques to improve staff mental health. Drawing on case studies from years of experience supporting staff mental health, Amy Sayer introduces inexpensive, practical and realistic strategies that schools can implement to ensure the mental wellbeing of teaching staff. This book provides steps to ensure that self-care and family time do not slip under the radar in the face of increasing pressure and limited resources. From providing adequate staff room facilities to ensuring that teachers can set clear boundaries around weekends and break times, these ideas create and foster a culture of openness around mental health and help teachers to re-discover their love of teaching.

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9781787754638

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Amy Sayer's book is a MUST read. It is a perfect handbook for understanding mental health in our profession supported by irrefutable statistics plus it includes a thorough breakdown of the warning signs and practical advice and case studies. It will be a gift for all school senior and middle leaders to help them build the right culture and retain their staff. Having been a Designated mental health lead (DMHL) for the last 5 years, I can guarantee her advice is relevant and it really does work in supporting staff mental health and wellbeing. -- Clare Erasmus author of The Mental Health and Wellbeing Handbook for Schools: Transforming Mental Health Support on a Budget We all know the stresses and strains that the teaching profession brings but are we always aware of the impact these have on our staff? This excellent book is a 'must' read for all senior leaders in schools! It really makes you think carefully about the mental health of your staff and how you can make a difference and support them. Caring and supporting underpins what schools do for their students each and every day and this book emphasizes the importance of making sure that we make 'caring' and 'supporting' the top of our 'to do' list with our staff too! -- James Grocott, Deputy Headteacher, Wood Ley Primary School, Suffolk

Author Information

Amy Sayer is a teacher at Chichester High School and Head of Philosophy and Ethics. She has previously been MH lead and responsible for supporting disadvantaged children. She has written articles for Teach Secondary, SecEd and the TES and is also a trainer for the Curly Hair Project.

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