The document discusses the critical issue of teacher well-being and retention, highlighting that 50,000 teachers leave annually, with only 27% retiring. It emphasizes the need for school leaders to focus on supporting their current teachers and managing their own well-being to avoid burnout. Practical tips for energy management and time optimization are presented to enhance productivity, stressing the importance of prioritizing tasks and personal health.

1. T E A C H E R W E L L B E I N G
W E L L T E A C H E R S T E A C H W E L L
@Chris_Eyre

2. T H E E L E P H A N T I N T H E
S T A F F R O O M

3. S O M E S T A T I S T I C S
• 50,000 teachers leave each year.
• Only 27% are retiring
• Recruitment is barely enough, student numbers are
growing. The problem is 'closing the back door.'

4. S O M E C O N C L U S I O N S
• SLT will be forced to consider wellbeing, the better leaders
already are.
• We will need to keep and support teachers we have. 'Love
the one you're with.' (Tomsett)
• Don’t worry, this is a buyer’s market.
• Despite attempted government initiatives - there are no
magic wands in the system, so we need to begin to look
after ourselves.
• This is both psychological and practical

5. I D E N T I T Y
• 'I am just a teacher.'
• JUST - minimising the role
• JUST - I am nothing else
• How do we avoid identity theft?

6. T H O U G H T E X P E R I M E N T
• You are no longer a teacher? What now?
• How will you spend your time? Who will you be with?
Where will you be?
• And if that’s difficult…

7. E N E R G Y
• ‘Manage your energy not your time’
• Try to think ‘Time not task'
• Studies of productivity show that 50 hours a week is
fine, 50-55 hours diminishing returns, 56+ no gains.
• TIP: Drawing a finishing line - clocking off

8. M A P Y O U R W E E K
Day VERY EARLY
5.30-7.00am
BEFORE Work
7.30-8.45am
8.45-10.15am 10.30-12.00 Lunch 12.45-2.15 2.30-4pm AFTER Work
4pm-6pm
EVENING
7-9pm
Mon RS A2 col A RS AS col B Lunch RS A2 col C
Tues DPT MEETING
9-10am
RS AS col E Lunch Phil A2col F RS A2 col A
Wed RS AS col B RS A2 col C Lunch Revision/catch
up slot
Thurs RS AS col E Phil A2 col F Lunch RS A2 col A RS AS col B
Fri RS A2 col C Lunch RS AS col E Phil A2 col F 1
SAT 2 3 4
SUN 5 6 7
1. URGENT/IMPORTANT 2. IMPORTANT/NOT URGENT Home + WEEKEND
3. URGENT/NOT IMPORTANT 4. NOT URGENT/NOT IMPORTANT

9. F O C U S
• ‘Eyes on the ball not on the scoreboard.’
•
URGENT NON-URGENT
Important I II
Not
important
III IV

10. F I N A L L Y
• ‘If you’re flying with small children, fix your own oxygen
mask first.’
• It really isn’t selfish! You are the most valuable thing in
your room