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Develop a Staff Wellbeing Policy and ensure wellbeing is considered in existing school policies

How to achieve this:

 

Further Information:

Implement an action plan to reduce stress in the workplace, including a stress policy and provide clear guidance of your stress management pathway:

  • Take positive actions to build a culture that champions good mental health provides greater understanding of how to help those who need more support.
  • Provide options for flexible work hours to help your team to better balance their work and personal lives.
Helpful Resources:

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Ensure policies are relevant to your staff population, addressing the need of the staff in your workplace, e.g. smoking/menopause/ weight/ alcohol/ men’s health:

  • Policies are most effective when co-produced policies with staff, governors and parents/carers.
  • Think about how it can be effectively implemented and routinely reviewed through a process of consultation.
Helpful Resources:

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Start an annual staff wellbeing survey. Record a baseline snapshot of employee wellbeing, then at least one other snapshot within a 12 -month period:

  • Seeking a baseline snapshot of employee wellbeing is a crucial step in understanding and improving the overall health and satisfaction of a school workforce. It allows you to see where your workforce stands in terms of job satisfaction, stress levels, work-life balance, and other well-being indicators.
  • You can implement targeted interventions to address the most pressing issues and ensure resources will be useful.
Helpful Resources:

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Train at least one member of staff in Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid:
  • Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a training course which teaches people how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue.
  • Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to assist you in supporting young people ages 8-18 years.
Helpful Resources:

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