Case study Mental wellbeing lessons from Dr Challoner’s Grammar School There will always be rubbish days at work – but you can help people to deal with them better. View case study
Resources Ten steps towards school staff wellbeing PDF 2 0 Any conversation about supporting children’s wellbeing must also include how we support teachers. This resource encourages schools to reflect on the wellbeing of staff, based on the findings from a large consultation. Free By: Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families View resource Read more
Toolkit Supporting staff wellbeing in primary schools Primary school staff juggle all sorts of demands, but there are lots of things schools can do to support their wellbeing. Mentally Healthy Schools recommend ten ways to start. View toolkit
Resources Teaching during the pandemic Web page Twinkl and Mind have created resources which can offer you support to do your job and look after your wellbeing as a teacher during the pandemic. Free By: Twinkl + 1 other organisation View resource Read more
Resources Talking toolkit: preventing work-related stress in schools PDF 2 0 For those who work in education, stress can seem a major part of daily life. HSE's Talking Toolkit for schools helps to address this by enabling simple, practical conversations with school employees. Free By: Health and Safety Executive View resource Read more
Toolkit Staff mental health in education Looking out for the wellbeing of students and pupils is important - and looking out for the wellbeing of those who teach and support them is too. We’ve got lots of ideas. View toolkit
Resources Leading a school during the pandemic Web page Twinkl and Mind have created a range of resources which can help school leaders during the coronavirus pandemic, including in times of school closure and partial reopenings. Free By: Twinkl + 1 other organisation View resource Read more
Resources Supporting staff wellbeing Website 3 0 Good staff wellbeing is essential in education, and means that staff are better able, in turn, to support their pupils. This page from Mentally Healthy Schools has information, advice and links to quality-assured resources that can help. Free By: Mentally Healthy Schools View resource Read more
Resources Supporting a member of staff with mental health difficulties Web page 1 0 It’s likely that we’ll all encounter a colleague or staff member experiencing mental ill-health at some point. This guide has advice for senior school staff on how to recognise if a staff member is struggling and how best to support them. Free By: Mentally Healthy Schools View resource Read more
Toolkit Supporting parents during school holidays The summer holidays create extra challenges for parents. Here's how you can help. View toolkit
Resources Teacher wellbeing during the pandemic Web page This web page can help you to plan a healthy routine, find times to relax and support you through this difficult time to be a teacher. Free By: Twinkl + 1 other organisation View resource Read more
Quick Resources What keeps us going PDF 1 0 If you’re having a tough week and lots of worries are building up, it can be difficult to cope. This simple activity from YoungMinds encourages school staff to think about the things that help get them through. Free By: YoungMinds View resource Read more
Toolkit Our Frontline: Supporting educators’ mental health during the pandemic During the COVID-19 crisis, educators might be feeling the pressure more than ever. Twinkl, the education specialists, have some suggestions about what can help. View toolkit
Blog Post 22/09/2021 Why ‘back to school’ doesn’t mean parents can be ignored at work Author Beckett Frith Senior Content Officer, Mental Health at Work Category: Issue insight As children return to school for the last term of the academic year, we explore what challenges parents face in the workplace year-round, and what employers... Read article
Toolkit Lockdown: Looking out for ourselves and each other Locked down in the middle of winter, it can be difficult to feel positive. We share some tips and resources for supporting each other. View toolkit
Toolkit One year on, what are we doing differently? One year since the first UK coronavirus pandemic lockdown, we asked four different professionals what positive changes they have made. View toolkit
Toolkit Making your workplace more autistic-friendly Kelly and Hester Grainger, of Perfectly Autistic, share some ideas for how to make workplaces more friendly to autistic people. View toolkit
Quick Resources Wellbeing support by telephone for essential staff Web page Whatever you're going through, Samaritans are always there to listen. As part of Our Frontline, essential services staff who are working on the frontlines can call free on 116 123 to speak in confidence with a trained listening volunteer. Free By: Samaritans View resource Read more
Quick Resources Wellbeing support by text for key workers Website As part of Our Frontline, Shout provides a free 24/7 text support service for anyone who's a key worker during the coronavirus crisis. Text KEYWORKER to 85258 to talk by text with a trained crisis volunteer. Free By: Shout View resource Read more
Blog Post 22/07/2022 Summer holiday guilt – a working parent’s perspective on mental health in the summer holidays Author Sarah Merrington Head of the Mental Health at Work Programme, Mind Category: Opinion piece Many of us look forward to the summer months – warmer weather, longer daylight hours and holidays can be a big boost for our mental... Read article
Blog Post 24/03/2021 Everyone I know has experienced some sort of impact to their mental health Author Rebecca Dingvean Assistant Operations Manager for the London Fire Brigade Category: Blue Light Read article
Blog Post 22/06/2020 Breaking the stigma around mental health in teaching Author Bethan Teacher Category: Our Frontline Tags: teaching As part of the Our Frontline campaign to support the mental health of all those out working to protect us during the coronavirus crisis, we’ll... Read article
Blog Post 30/01/2019 The importance of Time To Talk Day Author Andrew Berrie Employer Programme Manager, Time To Change Category: Implementation story Too often, people who experience a mental health problem are also expected to take the lead on talking about mental health in the wider sense.... Read article
Blog Post 29/04/2022 Making a difference as a freelance illustrator and a carer Author Sabrina Bramble Freelance writer, Mental Health at Work Category: Opinion piece Today we’re joined by Rikin Parekh a children’s book illustrator, who has recently hit the number one spot on The Booksellers list with The Worst... Read article
Blog Post 24/06/2022 Finding exactly what you need on the Mental Health at Work website Author Beckett Frith Senior Content Officer, Mental Health at Work Category: Behind the scenes Not sure how to find what you need on our site? Senior Content Officer Beckett Frith explains how to make the most of Mental Health... Read article
Blog Post 23/04/2021 I want to teach people to forget their hate and their stigma Author Sabrina Bramble Freelance writer, Mental Health at Work Category: Opinion piece Doing work that aligns with your values and feels meaningful is an important part of wellbeing. This year, Sabrina has been talking to different people... Read article
Blog Post 02/06/2020 Helping teachers support their mental health during the COVID-19 crisis Author Leon Smith Chief Customer Officer at Twinkl Category: Our Frontline Tags: education I’m Leon Smith, Twinkl’s Chief Customer Officer. I oversee the customer experience and marketing teams at Twinkl, who engage with Twinkl’s members and the wider... Read article
Blog Post 04/12/2020 I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve had a little cry when I’ve felt overwhelmed Author Becky Former Teacher at Twinkl Category: Our Frontline As part of the Our Frontline campaign to support the mental health of all those out working to protect us during the coronavirus crisis, we’ll... Read article
Blog Post 04/03/2019 Stress, resilience and emotional wellbeing in the younger workforce Author Richard Washington Product and Propositions Director, UK Insurance, Bupa UK Category: Opinion piece I read with great interest Grace Walsh and Roxanna Bayram’s article on this blog, in which they wrote about the importance of a focus on... Read article
Blog Post 22/11/2021 The importance of gratitude and mental wellbeing at Thank And Praise Author Beckett Frith Senior Content Officer, Mental Health at Work Category: Implementation story Read article