Staff Wellbeing Review

We will conduct an anonymised school review of the wellbeing of your staff

  • Includes a survey and focus groups. 
  • Highlight good practice and identify areas for development.
  • Send a clear message that you are concerned for the wellbeing of your staff.
  • Take action with them to build a positive staff wellbeing culture across your school community.

Also available to Multi-Academy Trusts who wish to include all or several of their schools.

 


Senior Mental Health Lead Online Training

[Formerly delivered as a DfE approved provider from 2021-2025]

Thurs 19th June/Fri 20th June 2025

  • Aimed at all teaching staff, from those with no experience of the role to staff with experience.
  • 12 months' support, including access to our unique Mental Health Toolkit.
  • £495. FREE place for a second member of staff.


Mental Health Lead Toolkit

  • Only 349 one-off fee. Unlimited users. Lifetime access.
  • For schools that have not attended our Senior Mental Health Lead Training.
  • Step-by-step guide to building a culture of Staff/Pupil Mental Health in your school.
  • Supported with extensive resources on our unique Padlet.
  • 12 months' unlimited email support.
  • 'Done-for-You' staff survey and report.


Staff Mental Wellbeing Awards

  • Only £449 to apply. 
  • Gain public recognition for school leadership that recognises the importance of staff mental health.
  • Display the award logo on your website and in your reception area.
  • Retain staff.
  • Attract applications for vacancies.
  • Apply any time: Awards open all year round.
  • No need for extra work. Use existing school documentation as evidence.

Mindfulness Stress Reduction for School Staff

  • £29.99. Download information booklet by clicking on the button below.
  • For all staff: teachers, support staff, admin, and ancillary staff.
  • Fully online.
  • Choose how you want to take the course: Video, audio, text, course manual, or any combination.
  • Quickly learn how to deal with unhelpful thoughts.
  • Become more aware. Make the most of the time you have.
  • At your own pace. No time limit. No pressure.
  • Do what time allows. No need to do all the modules.
  • Reduce stress and anxiety.
  • Devised by Steve Waters, Co-founder of Teach Well Toolkit, Mindfulness practitioner, experienced teacher, Counsellor, Mental Health First Aid Instructor.

AI School Mental Health Advisor

Mental health strategies for staff and pupils, powered by AI

One user for 12 months = £95.

Small team 2-5 users = £85 per user for 12 months.

Large team 6-10 users £75 per user for 12 months.

Quotation for 11 users or more.

  • Specifically targeted to schools.
  • Trained on comprehensive library of educational mental health documents and policies.
  • Saves hours on creating strategies and documents from scratch.
  • Reduces staff workload.

Student Wellbeing and Mental Health Ambassador Training

  • £495 one-off fee. Unlimited use in your school.
  • Suitable for pupils in Y5, Y8-10.
  • Offering a listening ear and helping hand.
  • We teach your pupils via pre-recorded video.
  • Metal badges for the first 20 pupils
  • Between 4-5 hours.
  • Watch the short video extract to see how it works.

 

 

Online Level 2 First Aid for

Mental Health (NUCO/FAA)

 

Wednesday 11th June 2025

  • Tailored to staff in schools.
  • Parallel qualification to physical First Aid.
  • Lasts 3 years.
  • Recognise and understand common mental health conditions.
  • Know when to refer to professional support.
  • Discount for staff group bookings.


Online Level 2 First Aid for Youth Mental Health (NUCO/FAA)

  • Explores mental ill-health of children and young people.
  • Parallel qualification to physical First Aid.
  • Lasts 3 years.
  • Understand how to identify children's mental conditions.
  • Can be taken by young people aged 14 and over.
  • Group of up to 20.

 


L1 Mental Health Awareness 4 hours (NUCO/FAA)

Wednesday, 2nd July 2025

  • Suitable for time-poor schools and organisations.
  • Explores mental ill-health and its impact on the workplace.
  • Understand how to identify mental health conditions.
  • Group of up to 20.
  • Qualification lasts 3 years.

 


Mini-Medics

Mental Health Course for Year 5

  • We teach your pupils for you via pre-recorded video.
  • Basic knowledge of mental health and how to talk about it.
  • Interactive activities.
  • 3 hour course.
  • One-time fee of £495. Unlimited use in your school.
  • Includes booklets for first 20 pupils.
  • Copy of Tom Brassington's book 'Bottled'.


Raising a Concern: The One Page Meeting (Free)

Do you need to discuss an important issue at school that is affecting your work? But are daunted by approaching your headteacher or line manager? Use our FREE one-page meeting strategy to give you confidence, reduce your anxiety and maintain a professional approach.

  • Summarise your concerns in one page.
  • Send it to the person you want to meet or who has asked to meet you.
  • Use the One Page Meeting structure during your meeting.


Heartfelt Leadership:

Headteacher's Handbook to Solving Staff Employment Issues

  • A step-by-step headteacher's guide to common employment challenges: 113 A4 size colour pages.
  • Incorporates guidance from the Burgundy Book and Employment Law.
  • Advice is set side-by-side with checklists to keep track of progress.
  • Designed to minimise misunderstandings and conflict.
  • Co-written by an experienced headteacher.

Your Copy of Heartfelt Leadership

  • 113 A4 pages professionally designed and printed in full colour on high quality paper.
  • Laminated front and back covers for durability.
  • Coil bound: folds out flat for ease of use.

Includes:

  • Password-protected Padlet containing teacher employment documents.
  • Extra set of checklists.
  • Set of transparent Post-Its and coloured tabs to keep your Handbook pristine. 

The School Employment Guide:

A Guide for Staff to Navigate Employment Issues

2024-25

  • A step-by-step teacher's guide to common employment challenges: In digital format: 120 A4 size colour pages.
  • Incorporates guidance from the Burgundy Book and Employment Law.
  • Advice is set side-by-side with checklists to keep track of progress.
  • Designed to minimise misunderstandings and conflict.
  • Co-written by an experienced headteacher.

 

Your Copy of

The School Employment Handbook

 

  • 113 A4 pages professionally designed and printed in full colour on high quality paper.
  • Laminated front and back covers for durability.
  • Coil bound: folds out flat for ease of use.

Includes:

  • Password-protected Padlet containing teacher employment documents.
  • Extra set of checklists.
  • Set of transparent Post-Its and coloured tabs to keep your Handbook pristine. 

Headteachers: How High is Your Risk of Burnout?

Find out now. FREE!

  • Too many headteachers are leaving the profession they love with Burnout.
  • Take our free Burnout self-assessment today.
  • Knowing your risk is the first step to taking action to prevent or reduce it.


Teachers: How High is Your Risk of Burnout?

Find out now. FREE!

  • Too many teachers are leaving the profession they love with Burnout.
  • Take our free Burnout self-assessment today, based on the "Waters' Indices of Staff Wellbeing and Mental Health".
  • Knowing your risk is the first step to taking action to prevent or reduce it.


Cultures of Staff Wellbeing and Mental Health

in Schools

Waters, S (2021) Open University Press

Interview - Jeremy Hannay: Headteacher Three Bridges Primary School, London

'There is Another Way'

Click on the button to find out why Jeremy rejects high-stakes staff accountability and the impact his approach has on pupils and teachers.

[Jeremy's interview is Chapter 7 in Steve Waters' book: See below]

OR

Click to Read Chapter 7 Transcript

  • 32 individual chapter case-study accounts by headteachers and mental wellbeing leads of how they are implementing staff and pupil wellbeing in their schools.
  • Recognise and tackle staff burnout.
  • Why teachers putting ‘a brave face on’ is ineffective.
  • ‘Buffer’ leadership and why recognising it is crucial to headteachers' mental health.

"The editor not only encourages the reader to engage & empower all staff to see and own their own wellbeing, but also leaders to model self-care & the promotion of sustainable wellbeing behaviour."   
Patrick Ottley-O’Connor, Former Executive Headteacher & Wellbeing Leadership Coach.