There is no shortage of wellbeing programs in schools. Many of them are thoughtful, evidence informed, and deeply committed to supporting young people. Social emotional learning, behaviour supports, trauma informed practice and student mental health initiatives, these matter and are incredibly important in our current climate. But there is a quiet gap that I think we have all become aware of.  In many schools, staff wellbeing is included as a module, a session or a slide show. It's something...

Across Australia, the conversation about teacher wellbeing has never been more urgent. Burnout is no longer an isolated experience, it’s becoming a hallmark of our education system. A large-scale study by UNSW Sydney surveyed nearly 5,000 primary and secondary school teachers and found that 90 per cent reported moderate to extremely severe levels of stress. Additionally, approximately 68.8 per cent of teachers described their workload as “largely or completely unmanageable.” The study showed...

In education, we talk a lot about curriculum, behaviour, and data but far less about the self  behind the teaching. The truth is, the...