Education

The word wellbeing has become a buzzword in many industries, the education sector being no exception. Teachers, teaching assistants and support staff are told to ‘prioritise their wellbeing’ while being overloaded with additional responsibilities, policies and expectations that often undermine their ability to do just that. From staff meetings to lesson planning, from marking and assessments to managing classroom behaviour, parent meetings, curriculum leadership- need I go on. Educators juggle a range of roles that extend far beyond the classroom walls. The result is a level of pressure and burnout that no amount of misunderstood corporate wellbeing ‘jargon’ can truly address in the context of teaching. It’s time unpack and understand wellbeing- to challenge the narrative and highlight the real wellbeing crisis of teachers until it is treated with the seriousness it deserves. I even know that just reading this blog for teachers is at the cost of doing something they feel they should be, I can only apologise and hope this brings you the recognition you deserve.