The Big Book of Whole School Wellbeing
- Kimberley Evans - Educational Consultant, UK
- Thérèse Hoyle - Educational Consultant, UK
- Frederika Roberts - Educational Consultant, UK
- Bukky Yusuf - Secondary Science Teacher and Educational Consultant, UK
Health & Wellness | School Culture & Climate | Staff Development & Professional Learning
Your essential guide to wellbeing in education.
Despite many school leaders and teaching and non-teaching staff working hard to support children’s and their own wellbeing, more needs to be done. This book provides you with the necessary tools and strategies to navigate your way through the changing educational landscape and shape the schools of the future. Written by a diverse range of experts in the field, it explores how all school staff can support their own, their colleagues’ and their students’ wellbeing, how leaders can lead well and be well, and the importance of relationships within the entire school community to promote personal, academic and professional flourishing.
This book will make you think and take you out of your comfort zone. It will inspire discussions and support you - whatever your role in school is - to bring positive change to school policy and culture.
Kimberley Evans is an experience teacher and founder of Nourish the Workplace.Thérèse Hoyle is an education consultant, leadership coach and trainer.
Frederika Roberts is a Positive Education advocate and former teacher.
Bukky Yusuf is a senior leader, science teacher and consultant.
This book provides the perfect framework to create a culture of care and wellbeing throughout a school. The authors encourage the reader to engage & empower all students & staff alike, but importantly, embraces the need for leaders to model self care & sustainable wellbeing behaviour.
This book is a much-needed, highly knowledgeable text on wellbeing in our schools. Wellbeing means so many things to so many people, yet this book has managed to capture the essence of what great wellbeing is in schools for all and for the individual. A truly wonderful read.
Over the past few years, the focus on wellbeing in our schools has grown. The Covid 19 pandemic has shone an even brighter light on this area. Now more than ever, it is clear that all schools need congruent and holistic approaches to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of those in their school communities. This ‘Big Book of Whole School Wellbeing’ can help schools to develop such approaches. It is a rich and comprehensive compendium, with contributions from a diverse ranges of voices across the sector. It is well researched and organised, with numerous case studies and practical tips. This book is a must-read for all educators who are looking to find successful ways to attend to both their own wellbeing needs and those of others. Highly recommended!