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The State of Staff Wellbeing in Australian Schools: What Our National Report of 4,536 Staff Reveals

One in two school staff report feeling burnt out, and only 57% say their workplace has a positive impact on their mental health.  For years,…

13 minute read

The Wellbeing Weave: The Three Phases of Addressing Staff Wellbeing in Well-Led Schools

Over the past six years, partnering with more than 80 schools to measure and improve staff wellbeing, I’ve observed a clear pattern in how school…

16 minute read

Understanding Psychosocial Hazards in Schools and Why Generic Frameworks Miss the Mark

For many school leaders, psychosocial risk assessment is being framed as a looming compliance hurdle – yet another “to-do” added to an already overflowing WHS…

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Designing Work That Actually Protects Your Staff’s Wellbeing with Jason van Schie | Season 4: Episode 10

Most schools have spent years working on staff wellbeing. They’ve written policies and frameworks, funded programs, and scheduled wellbeing days. And yet the workers’ compensation…

2 minute read

Why Your Psychosocial Risk Assessment Isn’t Stopping Staff Burnout | Season 4: Episode 9

Most school leaders understand that psychosocial safety is a legal obligation. Very few have figured out how to make it feel like anything more than…

3 minute read

Leaders Don’t Need More Things to Do, They Need More Time to Think with Aimee Presnall | Season 4: Episode 8

What if the one thing that would make the biggest difference to your wellbeing, strategic clarity and positive school culture as a school leader isn’t…

3 minute read

From Programs to System: Building Whole-School Wellbeing That Works with Justin Robinson | Season 4: Episode 7

Most schools have wellbeing programs or initiatives. Very few have wellbeing embedded into the way they function and flourish. That is the difference between bolting…

10 minute read

Embedding a Sustainable Wellbeing Ecosystem: The Key to Psychosocial Safety and Staff Wellbeing

A Focus on Staff Wellbeing Is Not Enough. You Need a Wellbeing Ecosystem. Most schools are working harder than ever on staff and teacher wellbeing….

4 minute read

What Educators Actually Need to Feel Purposeful Again with Glen Gerreyn | Season 4: Episode 6

It’s the start of a new term. And if you’re honest, some of your staff are walking back into school running on empty, not because…