Staff Wellbeing
The importance of staff wellbeing is central to BEC’s offer and underpins our approach.
This section of the website is dedicated to supporting staff wellbeing as we recognise that staff need to be well supported and their wellbeing prioritised in schools and settings.
Working with babies, children and young people in education settings is very fulfilling and rewarding, and the commitment, passion and hard work of staff makes a real difference to the lives of babies, children and young people.
We know there are always challenges working in education but it has been particularly demanding since COVID and has had a real impact on staff mental health and wellbeing.
‘78% of education staff are stressed’
(Education Support, Teacher Wellbeing Index 2024)
More and more schools and settings are considering or have already adopted a whole school approach to staff wellbeing. Our offer aims to complement what may already be in place and/or meet the needs of staff who are looking for additional support.
We provide:
- Spaces for Wellbeing Programme
- Taking Care of People you Lead
- Reflective Work Discussions
Members of the team recently completed training from The Institute of Education in Supervision Skills for Leaders and Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy in Supervision to further update their knowledge, skills and understanding to support staff wellbeing.
The Spaces for Wellbeing Programme
The Spaces for Wellbeing Programme designed by Barnardo's Scotland is focused on staff wellbeing and is designed to ‘provide inspiration and not instruction’.
Taking Care of People You Lead
A programme of three interconnected online sessions for Middle and Senior Leadership in education. These sessions will be co-delivered by Barnardo’s Education Community and Barnardo’s Scotland.
Reflective Work Discussions
Reflective Work Discussions are facilitated, supportive spaces to reflect on strengths, challenges, and learning from being part of a therapeutic workforce in the education community.