We feel very passionate about the importance of staff wellbeing at the LDBE. This is why we have created an extensive package of wellbeing programmes for a range of stakeholders within schools. All programmes are delivered by Kate Jackson from Well-being Therapy Solutions. In person sessions are taking place at Bodie’s House, 254 Braunstone Lane, Leicester, LE3 3AS (free parking available on site). 

    Fee: Each of the 6 sessions programmes are £150/£250 (per attendee and all sessions included in the price). Each of the 1 hour workshops below are £30/£50 (per workshop and attendee). 

    *Lower fee is for schools that sign up to the DBE Partnership Agreement

    6 session programme for teachers. 

    Fortnightly on a Thursday from 4.30pm-6pm starting on the 16th February. Face to face programme (address above)

    Book HERE

     

    • Provide a space for staff to consider their own wellbeing
    • To learn more about recognising and prioritising your wellbeing
    • To be able to consider and address some of the challenges to wellbeing
    • To increase knowledge and understanding of mental health and wellbeing
    • To develop further skills, routines and habits to promote good wellbeing

    6 session programme for support staff. 

    Fortnightly on a Wednesday from 2.30-4pm starting on the 15th February. Face to face programme (address above

    Book HERE

    • Provide a space for staff to consider their own wellbeing
    • To learn more about recognising and prioritising your wellbeing
    • To be able to consider and address some of the challenges to wellbeing
    • To increase knowledge and understanding of mental health and wellbeing
    • To develop further skills, routines and habits to promote good wellbeing

    Building a mentally healthy culture (online one off workshop)

    Tuesday 27th September 4.30-5.30pm

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    • Factors that influence wellbeing
    • Guiding principles for developing a mental healthy culture
    • The Education Staff Wellbeing Charter
    • Ideas for improving workplace culture

    Attendees will be encouraged to reflect on their school/academy/trust and share good practices with each other.

    Supportive conversations with students 

    Wednesday 5th October 4-5pm

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    • Common difficult conversation topics
    • Concerning signs and approaching students
    • Exploring different issues and actively listening
    • Ending conversations and next steps
    • Support for pupils and for staff

    Managing stress

    Tuesday 11th October 4.30-5.30pm

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    All staff are invited to join this session which will focus on learning about stress, how stress impacts on physical and mental health, strategies to use to identify, manage and overcome stress. There will be opportunities for personal reflection.

    Preventing burnout

    Thursday 1st December 4-5pm

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    Understanding and managing anxiety 

    Wednesday 18th January 4-5pm

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    Positive wellbeing and managing challenges

    Thursday 9th May 4.30-5.30pm

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    This workshop will explore what burnout is and ways to prevent professional burnout in teaching roles. There will be opportunities for personal reflection.

    This is an interactive workshop where delegates will explore what anxiety, develop awareness of signs and symptoms of anxiety, discuss the relevance and prevalence of anxiety amongst education professional and discover ideas for support, coping strategies and recovery.

    • Wellbeing and the impacts on it
    • Mindfulness
    • Strategies for managing challenges
    • Ideas for supporting each other

    Did you attend the 2021-2022 6 session wellbeing programme for support staff?

    There has been a face to face follow up session organised for you. This is to reflect on wellbeing, refresh learning form the programme and gain support form each other in person. The course will be held at Bodie’s House in Leicester (address above). The fee for this follow up is £25 per person for non PA schools and £15 per person for PA schools. You can book your place for this follow up session HERE. 

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