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Wellbeing for schools

Explore our comprehensive collection of articles on school wellbeing that address key aspects of student and teacher mental health. These CPD articles offer practical strategies and evidence-based approaches to mental and emotional health, physical wellbeing and social-emotional learning. We provide essential guidance for creating a positive school culture, from identifying anxiety and depression to building resilience and implementing classroom mental health first aid.

We understand that staff wellbeing is essential to student success. That's why we also focus on managing teacher stress, preventing burnout and fostering workplace wellbeing. Discover practical advice for developing a whole-school approach to wellbeing, creating an environment where both students and staff can thrive.

  • Recognising and preventing teacher burnout

    Recognising and preventing teacher burnout

    Published: 29/07/2025

    Discover practical strategies to identify and prevent teacher burnout, protecting your wellbeing while teaching in today's challenging educational environment.

    By: Teachit's editorial team
  • Anxiety and depression, the terrible twins: what they are and how to spot them

    Anxiety and depression, the terrible twins: what they are and how to spot them

    Published: 27/11/2019

    Head of department and author Andy Sammons shares his first-hand experiences of the effects of stress and anxiety on teachers' mental health, and argues powerfully for the importance of self-care and putting yourself first.

    By: Andy Sammons
    Other at Upper Shirley High
  • Developing resilience: how teachers can help students

    Developing resilience: how teachers can help students

    Published: 28/11/2019

    Experienced child psychotherapist and clinical supervisor, Tracy Godfroy, suggests how to support students in developing emotional resilience.

    By: Tracy Godfroy
    Other at Upper Shirley High
  • Strength spotting for students

    Strength spotting for students

    Published: 20/08/2020

    Adrian Bethune is a writer, teacher and Healthy Body and Mind leader at a primary school in Hertfordshire. In 2012, he was awarded a ‘Happy Hero’ medal at the House of Lords for his work on developing wellbeing in schools. He discusses how strength spotting can benefit both wellbeing and attainment.

    By: Adrian Bethune
    Other at Upper Shirley High
  • Mental health first aid for schools

    Mental health first aid for schools

    Published: 04/02/2020

    Phil Bridges is a Youth Mental Health First Aid instructor and journalist. Here he discusses how you can recognise and help to address mental health issues in your students.

    By: Phil Bridges
    Other at Upper Shirley High
  • 20 ideas for parents when children are at home due to Coronavirus (Covid-19)

    20 ideas for parents when children are at home due to Coronavirus (Covid-19)

    Published: 18/03/2020

    From board game Olympics to round the world night, here are twenty ideas to banish boredom in lockdown, learn new skills and have family fun when school is not an option and there's a lot of time to fill!

    By: Teachit's editorial team
    Other at Upper Shirley High