The proportion of heads who say they are ‘mostly’ or ‘sometimes sinking’ range from nearly a third in Scotland (30%), to around one in five in England (22%) and Northern Ireland (19%). Common drivers of unsustainability include: poor work-life balance and unreasonable workloads; issues with staff; finance and resource constraints; and SEND, behaviour and inclusion challenges. But not all leaders are in crisis – indeed, several interviewees described headship as “the best job in the world”. The research identifies what sustains leaders and the features of thriving leadership. Paradoxically, for many leaders, the fact that the job is tough is what makes it so rewarding, meaning that leaders can be thriving and sinking at the same time, or, perhaps more accurately, thriving one day or one week, but sinking the next. This webinar explores these findings and the issues they highlight, asking what can be done to make leadership more sustainable across the UK?

In this session, we will discuss the Process pillar, examining how adapting our learning experiences, interactions and teaching approaches shape wellbeing, motivation and engagement for our students. We will explore the impact of manageable workloads, balanced and holistic learning experiences, and opportunities for play, dialogue and enrichment.

In this webinar, Dr Claire Badger will look at how an understanding of research evidence combined with knowledge of your own context and your personal experience can help you make better decisions. Packed with informative and quirky studies, you will leave inspired to implement evidence-informed practice in your school or college.

Join our Teacher Assessment Manager Helen Barker and a panel of Chartered Teachers from a range of phases and contexts. The panel will reflect on the process of becoming Chartered, the value of critical reflection and deliberate practice, as well as the impact on their teaching and career.