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The Wellbeing Toolkit is an invaluable resource for promoting wellbeing and resilience among all school staff, thereby improving staff attendance and retention, and helping all teachers fall back in love with teaching.
In this thought-provoking book, Andrew Cowley, co-founder of Healthy Toolkit (@HealthyToolkit), draws on his own experiences as a school leader to unpick the myths around wellbeing and set out a practical, authentic and values-driven model that will enable leaders to foster a positive atmosphere for the benefit of the whole-school community. With a focus on developing a culture of positivity and self-care, effectively enabling all staff members to take ownership of the wellbeing strategy and supporting and promoting healthy lifestyles, this practical guide also considers scenarios arising from potentially more stressful incidents such as a bereavement.
Staff wellbeing needs to be a strategic consideration for all primary and secondary school leaders, not something delivered on an ad hoc basis. Emphasis must be placed on really knowing staff, what motivates them and what may affect their confidence. The Wellbeing Toolkit offers effective strategies for addressing staff wellbeing from a whole-school perspective with particular reference to reducing workload, managing stress and supporting teachers in challenging circumstances.
"Rooted in practical ideas that are working well in UK schools, this guide to teacher wellbeing is an incredible helping hand for teachers and school leaders looking to enable staff to thrive and strive."
- Dr Pooky Knightsmith, Mental Health Advisor, Author, Speaker and Educator, @PookyH
"Andrew Cowley tackles the toxic side of school culture effected by high levels of accountability and change. All school leaders need this toolkit, which offers a principled, strategic approach to wellbeing and to building authentic relationships within the school community."
- Vivienne Porritt, Education and Leadership Consultant and National Leader of #WomenEd, @ViviennePorritt
"Andrew Cowley provides an insightful exploration of the concept, challenges and opportunities associated with putting wellbeing at the heart of any school. He writes with passion, enthusiasm and the can-do attitude that is needed to help individuals and school leaders to find the confidence to take charge and create the culture needed to allow staff wellbeing to thrive."
- Victoria Hewett, Secondary Teacher, @MrsHumanities
"Cowley takes a sensible and human approach to outlining the importance of wellbeing for staff, balancing his approach between leaders and teachers. His guidance is reassuringly based on empathy, common sense and a sensitivity to the diversity of staff experiences, including advice on leading teams of parents, those undergoing fertility treatment and those seeking personal and professional fulfilment throughout life's trials. A recommended read for school leaders seeking to retain and develop staff, transforming the sometimes ambiguous concept of 'wellbeing' into practical strategies."
- Emma Sheppard, Founder of The MaternityTeacher PaternityTeacher Project, @Comment_Ed
"Andrew demonstrates through research the impact a lack of wellbeing can have on staff morale. Seeking to help school leaders think and question practice to develop a 'school culture for wellbeing to grow and thrive', this book is certainly a must-read."
- Bretta Townend-Jowitt, Primary Headteacher, @2106Head
"From principles to practice, The Wellbeing Toolkit is destined to make a huge impact on teacher recruitment and retention; it offers practical guidance on weaving wellbeing through the fabric of schools, for a healthier work-life balance. It's a game changer!"
- Anoara Mughal, Assistant Headteacher, @anoara_a
