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Working in the school system is hugely rewarding but comes with challenges. This year’s 2024 Teacher Wellbeing Index published by Education Support shows some positive cultural shifts but the education workforce continues to experience a wellbeing significantly lower than that of the general population.  Here are the key takeaways from 2024’s Teacher Wellbeing Index. 

The educational landscape can be tumultuous. Many schools reorganise, restructure and merge as Multi Academy Trusts, a big shift in focus towards STEM subjects and the reduction in contact time experienced by creative subjects has left them overstaffed and underfunded. Such disruption has inevitably led to some staff redundancies.

Research by the Teacher Wellbeing Index 2022 shows that 59% of teachers are not confident in disclosing unmanageable stress or mental health issues to their employer. This lack of psychological safety adds another burden on your mental wellbeing. 

Teacher burnout is a serious concern that can affect both educators and students. This blog was created to help teachers prevent and manage teacher burnout by offering tips and advice.

Addressing burnout requires open communication, support from SLT, commitment to self-care and wellbeing. Encouraging a culture of understanding, empathy, and collaboration, to help prevent and alleviate teacher burnout.

A comprehensive guide to the important considerations you should take into account when deciding if leaving teaching is the right step for you. Find many of the answers to the questions that teachers have when it comes to weighing up this important decision.

A recent report showed that one of the biggest trends for career changers in the last year or so is teachers retraining in tech. Jess shares her story from primary teacher to Software Engineer.