Unrealistic goals and standards make teachers stressed

2 September 2010—Teachers who want to be happier should not try to please everyone and should have a greater say in setting targets, a new survey has revealed. Figures released from the University of Kent, in association with Teacher Support Network, show that teachers with career aspirations and a goal to learn were happier than those facing unrealistic expectations. Continue Reading

Fife to 'stress proof' schools

Fife Council plans to ‘stress proof’ all of its schools with an authority-wide audit of teacher and staff wellbeing. Nearly 300 schools will take the online StaffWise survey to analyse the way in which employees view their working environment, with the first school beginning the process tomorrow (Monday). School leaders will then identify areas for improvement and use the results to help improve staff morale. Continue Reading

School buildings working against efforts to improve behaviour say teachers

21 July 2010—School buildings are working against the best efforts of teachers to improve pupil behaviour, new research has revealed. More than half of teachers who responded to the 2010 School Environments Survey felt that their school building was not supporting their “ability to teach effectively by providing an environment that has a positive influence on behaviour.” Continue Reading

Parliamentary candidates commit to put teacher wellbeing at the heart of policy

28 April 2010—More than 150 prospective parliamentary candidates from across the political spectrum have agreed to show their support for teachers by signing up to a Teacher Support Network sponsored candidate commitment. Continue Reading

Teacher Support Network backs TUC’s staff wellbeing initiative

4 March 2010—Teacher Support Network today welcomed the TUC’s initiative to promote staff wellbeing through 'good work'. Continue Reading



 

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