Staff wellbeing advice and guidance

We recognise wellbeing as a universal entitlement for all. The most effective schools place it at the heart of everything they do.

Wellbeing charter

DfE is asking all state-funded schools and colleges in England to sign up for its wellbeing charter.

The charter is a commitment to protect, promote and enhance wellbeing of all education staff including temporary and support staff.

To find out more read DfE’s Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.

Online guidance, services and tools

To find wellbeing support, guidance and tools use the following online guidance and downloads:

• 5 ways to wellbeing - Simple steps from Mind about improving your mental health
• Anxiety self-help guide - NHS inform cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based guidance 
• Early years staff wellbeing: a resource for managers and teams - Anna Freud resource pack for early years staff with downloads and YouTube videos
• Education Support - Charity helpline and other wellbeing resources for teachers and education staff in schools and colleges
• Find an accredited register - Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care online search tool to find counselling specialists
• Mid Essex Talking Therapies - Free and confidential talking therapy and practical support for common mental health problems
• Staff mental health and wellbeing plan - Education Support staff mental health plan template download

Video guidance

To find wellbeing support use the following YouTube videos:

• 3-minute staff experience video on why wellbeing conversations are important - NHS England video
• Learn to shine bright- the importance of self care for teachers - TEDx Talks video
• Self-Care Planning: Working Towards Wellbeing - Black Dog Institute video
• Small Ways to Practice Self-Care in Difficult Times - Headspace video
• Staff Wellbeing in Schools - Anna Freud video
• Staff wellbeing - Anna Freud video
• What Is Teacher Wellbeing? What Isn't It? - Highly Effective Teacher video