To summarise, the PERMA wellbeing model encourages teaching staff to focus on living more meaningfully, connect with a supportive community, take part in activities to feel good, accomplish intrinsic goals and allow themselves to be fully engaged with life. Schools also have the opportunity embed e...
Unsurprisingly, the teachers typically regarded the obligatory wellbeing sessions with cynicism. They described them as disingenuous and aimed at pleasing Ofsted. Even when their schools had put aside time for these activities, they were not well received. The teachers were frustrated because compulsory...
School PersonnelProgram DevelopmentProgram AttitudesResearch MethodologyProgram EffectivenessThis article reports on school staff's and occupational health nurses' development project (2001 – 2004), which aimed to promote school staff's occupational wellbeing by activities to maintain the ability to ...
I’ve brought that mindset to my eight years at Standard Chartered, where I’m always keen to get involved in wellness and mentoring activities, and to encourage others to do the same. I am a member of the US Wellness Committee, which organises events for staff such as...
A range of factors contribute to positive student wellbeing in school. These include: Taking part in activities that are significant and meaningful. Feeling regarded, valued, and included. Being challenged and pushed to achieve success. Experiencing a sense of belonging in their community. ...
Written specifically for secondary school students Evidence based activities focused on staying well and optimising wellbeing Includes video content to increase learner engagement Increase Student Self-Awareness of Wellbeing Pillar Development The Student Flourishing Survey is a university validated psychometr...
Since launching Balance, we’ve been thrilled to see over 2,000 employees engaging in 25 different activities. Sports and other hobbies have been particularly popular, with many improving their health and work relationships by participating in running, basketball, and dragon boat racing. Our company...
At Northbridge International School Cambodia, staff wellbeing has often featured throughout the school year. We have trialed initiatives including social committees, elements of training days being devoted to wellbeing activities such as yoga and massages, surveys have been carried out todeterminewhat...
This paper reports findings from qualitative, semi-structured interviews with 14 school staff at eight secondary schools in England, examining emotional health and well-being (EHWB) activities in which they were involved. Three emergent themes are discussed: (1) a strongly held belief that teaching...
activities, including home cooking competitions, crazy hat days, talks with authors, morning exercise sessions and bedtime stories. Our pupils even showcased their creative talents through online concerts, plays, poetry slams a...