Optimising School Workload with Practical Tips and Resources from the AITSL Workload Reduction Toolkit
Ask any teacher or school leader about their biggest source of stress, and you’ll likely hear the same answer: workload. Evidence indicates that school leaders…
Teacher Wellbeing: The State of the Nation and The Solutions Our Teachers Want Moving Forward
Teacher wellbeing is not just a personal issue; it’s a professional necessity. It’s closely tied to educator success and student outcomes, and a lack of…
Wired, Tired and Overwhelmed: The Physiology of Stress with Bianca McLeish | Season 3: Episode 18
If you’ve worked in a school for more than five minutes, you know that stress in education doesn’t always arrive as a dramatic “I can’t…
How Educators Can Navigate Anxiety and Build Emotional Resilience with Dr. Jodi Richardson | Season 3: Episode 17
We’ve all experienced it to some degree…the racing heart, sweaty palms, dizziness and that fleeting sense of losing control. In this episode, I sit down…
Staff Morale in Schools: How Culture, Leadership and Staff Drive Engagement
If you’ve been leading or working in a school over the past few years, you’ve probably felt it – the subtle, steady dip in energy,…
Turning School Vision Into Action and Alignment with James Clanfield | Season 3: Episode 16
When a school’s vision isn’t clear, or worse, when it exists only as words on a website, it can leave staff feeling directionless, disconnected and…
The Three Plates of School Leadership: What Matters Most When Everything Feels Urgent with Dr. Pete Stebbins | Season 3: Episode 15
Leading a school is one of the most fulfilling jobs you can have — but it can also feel like one of the hardest. Every…
Rethinking Workload: How AI Can Support Staff Wellbeing in Schools with Amy Green | Season 3: Episode 14
Educators are no strangers to overwhelming workloads. From endless lesson planning and admin to keeping up with emails and data collection, the job can often…
Wellbeing Strategies vs. Strategies for Wellbeing with Andrew Oberthur | Season 3: Episode 13
When was the last time your school really paused to consider what it means for staff to thrive, not just survive? Many wellbeing initiatives in…
Creating Happier, Healthier Schools with Dr. Tim Sharp | Season 3: Episode 12
In this episode of the Well-Led Schools Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Tim Sharp, also known as “Dr. Happy”, to explore how positive psychology…
