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Healthy school leaders know how to switch off

Article by Dr Helen Kelly, 7th May 2025

Why is is important that school leaders switch off in non-work time and effective switching off strategies. Access the article here.

principal wellbeing, headteacher wellbeing, educator wellbeing

More articles by Helen

15th January 2025

Building a positive workplace culture in schools

How do schools maximise the quality of the workplace culture for their leaders and staff? Click here to access the article....

29th November 2024

How schools can avoid wasting money on ineffective wellbeing schemes

How being strategic about staff wellbeing ensures money is invested wisely and not wasted. Click here to access the article....

2nd September 2024

What schools get wrong about workplace culture

Why workplace culture is key to maximising staff wellbeing and the key pitfalls for schools. Click here to access the article....

Does your school have a culture of overwork?

19th September 2023

Does your school have a culture of overwork?

Dr Helen Kelly looks at why many schools see 'working hard' as the central measure of an educator's value - and why this is counterproductive

How to avoid school leader burnout

6th June 2023

How to avoid school leader burnout

While the wellbeing of students and staff has climbed the agenda since the pandemic, the wellbeing of school leaders is still a low priority.