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HR Policies and Procedures

Reducing barriers to learning.


Embedding emotional and mental health values in a schools Policies and Procedures is crucial to creating a culture that supports its staff wellbeing. This section includes a range of policy and procedure ideas and examples for you to use and adapt.

   Establishing a Wellbeing Committee

Successfully establishing and maintaining an effective Wellbeing Committee can be vital in embedding a culture of support in relation to the emotional and mental health of school staff. An effective Wellbeing committee can be a vehicle for positive change and constructive feedback. The...Read more

   Mental Health Policy – Staff and Students

Promoting mental health in schools is crucial not only for its students, but also for its staff. Having a well thought through and clear mental health policy than encompasses both staff and students can be an effective tool in the journey to embed strong emotional and mental health values across...Read more

   NASUWT – Model Wellbeing Policy

The NASUWT (The National Association of Schoolmasters / Union of Women Teachers) has published a model wellbeing policy for schools to adapt. Adopting a Wellbeing policy for staff is a vital step on the journey to embedding the values of emotional and mental health in staff.You can find ...Read more

   School Workload Reduction Toolkit

Managing staff workload is a vital strain of any school culture that actively engages with and supports its staffs emotional and mental health. This toolkit is a set of practical resources for school leaders and teachers to help reduce workload, produced by school leaders, teachers and...Read more

   Workload and Wellbeing Action Plan

Successfully embedding Workload and Wellbeing Action Plans for your staff can be vital in cementing a culture of support in relation to the emotional and mental health of school staff. Effective Workload and Wellbeing Action Plans can be a vehicle for continuous progress, quick identification of...Read more