Health and well-being hub

The NASUWT page on managing staff wellbeing provides guidance for workplace representatives on collaborating with school and college leaders to enhance the well-being of staff. It verses about the importance of addressing both physical and psychosocial hazards, conducting stress risk assessments, and holding regular meetings with leaders to discuss and implement wellbeing initiatives.

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Publisher: NASUWT - The Teachers' Union
Country: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2025

Region: Europe
Topics: Mental health Physical health Working conditions Workload
Available in: English
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders
Resource type: Web page

This "Työterveyshuolto ja varhainen tuki" guide of the Finnish union OAJ explains how occupational health care and early support play a vital role in maintaining and restoring work ability in the education sector. It outlines the responsibilities of employers to ensure equal access to preventive health services, monitor employee well-being, and initiate early support discussions when challenges arise. The process includes workplace assessments, health evaluations, and collaborative negotiations involving employees, supervisors, and occupational health professionals. The goal is to identify issues early, adapt work conditions if needed, and support educators in continuing their professional roles effectively and safely.

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Publisher: Opetusalan Ammattijärjestö (OAJ)
Country: Finland
Year of publication: 2024

Region: Europe
Topics: Physical health Safety Working conditions
Available in: Finnish Swedish
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders

The guide is a methodological resource that aims to support educators in creating safe, inclusive, and emotionally supportive school environments. The guide provides practical strategies for promoting student and teacher well-being, including mental health awareness and career guidance. Over 2,000 teachers have participated in training sessions based on this guide, which continues to be implemented both in-person and online across the country.

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Publisher: Universitatea de Stat din Moldova UNICEF Ministerului Educației și Cercetării al Republicii Moldova
Country: Moldova
Year of publication: 2024

Region: Europe
Topics: Mental health Physical health Social emotional skills
Available in: Romanian, Moldovan
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Union representatives
Resource type: Downloadable file

The NEA guide introduces a structured, evidence-based framework to help schools address gun violence as a workplace hazard. Adapted from occupational health practices, the hierarchy includes five levels of intervention - elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment - prioritizing the most effective strategies first. The guide emphasizes that any measures taken must not compromise trauma-informed, culturally competent education or rely solely on "hardening" schools.

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Publisher: National Education Association (NEA)
Country: United States of America
Year of publication: 2024

Region: North America and the Caribbean
Topics: Physical health Safety
Available in: English
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Union representatives
Resource type: Web page

This guide is a four-part resource designed to help education personel, school staff, and community leaders address the growing crisis of gun violence in educational settings. It covers strategies for prevention, preparation, response, and recovery, emphasizing trauma-informed practices, mental health support, and policy advocacy. The guide aims to foster safer school environments by equipping stakeholders with actionable checklists, insights into warning signs, and tools for healing after incidents, all while advocating for systemic change to protect students and workers.

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Publisher: National Education Association (NEA) The Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund
Country: United States of America
Year of publication: 2024

Region: North America and the Caribbean
Topics: Physical health Safety
Available in: English
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Union representatives
Resource type: Downloadable file

The guide addresses the urgent issue of suicide prevention in educational workplaces, highlighting the elevated risk among school staff, particularly female primary and nursery teachers. It outlines warning signs, risk factors, and immediate actions to take if someone is in crisis, while advocating for suicide to be recognized as a work-related death under health and safety law. The guide also provides links to resources such as factsheets, legal duties for employers, and practical steps for union reps, aiming to foster a supportive environment and reduce stigma around mental health.

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Publisher: National Education Union
Country: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2024

Region: Europe
Topics: Mental health Physical health
Available in: English
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders
Resource type: Online ressource

The Educator Wellbeing Guide by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a practical resource focused on community support strategies designed to support the mental health and resilience of school staff, especially those working in crisis-affected settings. It emphasizes that educator wellbeing is essential not only for teaching quality but also for personal fulfillment. The guide addresses structural challenges such as workload, student behavior, and accountability, and introduces community-based support strategies alongside self-help tools. It also explores the impacts of vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue, offering ways to recognize and respond to these issues to foster healthier, more supportive school environments.

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Publisher: International Rescue Committee
Year of publication: 2024

Topics: Cross-cutting resource Mental health Physical health Workload
Available in: English
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders
Resource type: Downloadable file

The report explores the global prevalence of workplace violence and harassment, affecting over one in five workers. It emphasizes the urgent need for integrated strategies, such as the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention (No. 190), national legal frameworks, and occupational safety and health protocols, to effectively combat these issues. The report also examines how evolving work conditions, including digitalization and blurred work-life boundaries, intensify these challenges, and highlights the role of collective bargaining and policy innovation in fostering safer, more respectful workplaces

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Publisher: International Labour Organization (ILO)
Year of publication: 2024

Topics: Physical health Safety Violence and harassment
Available in: English French
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Union representatives
Resource type: Downloadable file

The video presents the main insights from the ILO report "Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate", highlighting how climate change, driven largely by human activities like fossil fuel use, is increasingly affecting workers' health and safety. The video emphasizes the urgent need for policies and practices that protect workers from climate-related risks such as extreme heat, air pollution, and natural disasters.

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Publisher: International Labour Organization (ILO)
Year of publication: 2024

Topics: Climate change Physical health Safety
Available in: English French Spanish, Castilian
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Union representatives
Resource type: Video

Climate change is already having serious impacts on the safety and health of workers in all regions of the world. Workers are among those most exposed to climate change hazards yet frequently have no choice but to continue working, even if conditions are dangerous. Global occupational safety and health protections have struggled to keep up with the evolving risks from climate change, resulting in worker mortality and morbidity. This report presents critical evidence related to the impacts of climate change on OSH, to bring attention to the global health threat workers are currently facing

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Publisher: International Labour Organization (ILO)
Year of publication: 2024

Topics: Climate change Physical health Safety
Available in: English French
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Union representatives
Resource type: Downloadable file

The article discusses the significant issue of workplace suffering, highlighting that 43% of workers report experiencing some form of suffering, with 7% facing severe distress. It emphasizes the urgent need for organizations to address physical and psychosocial risks, and calls for the recognition of work-related mental illnesses as occupational diseases. The UNSA stresses the importance of better information for workers about their rights and the necessity for companies to create healthier and safer working environments.

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Publisher: Union nationale des syndicats autonomes - Education
Country: France
Year of publication: 2024

Region: Europe
Topics: Mental health Physical health Safety Violence and harassment
Available in: French
Categories of staff: Teachers
Resource type: Web page

This guide on health and safety in schools and colleges provides essential information for ensuring a safe educational environment. It outlines the responsibilities of employers under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, including risk assessments and the implementation of safety measures. The guide covers various topics such as accident reporting, administration of medicines, asbestos management, fire safety, mental health, and work-related stress. It emphasizes the importance of a written health and safety policy and the need for collaboration with union safety representatives to maintain a safe and healthy workplace for all staff and students.

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Publisher: National Education Union
Country: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2024

Region: Europe
Topics: Mental health Physical health Safety
Available in: English
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders
Resource type: Web page

This report draws on a survey of over 3,000 UK education professionals to reveal persistently high levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout across the sector, with 77% of staff reporting mental health symptoms linked to their work. It highlights a worrying increase in challenging behavior from pupils (82%) and difficult interactions with parents (70%), both of which significantly impact staff wellbeing, and underscores the negative effects of inadequate support from public services on morale and work-life balance. While there are slight improvements in perceptions of workplace culture, concerns such as insomnia (46%), irritability, and concentration difficulties remain widespread.

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Publisher: Education Support
Country: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2024

Region: Europe
Topics: Cross-cutting resource Leadership Mental health Peer relationships Physical health Respect Violence and harassment Workload
Available in: English
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders
Level of education: Early childhood education Primary education Secondary education
Resource type: Downloadable file

The Joint Union Heatwave Protocol from the NEU provides practical guidance for schools and colleges to prepare for and respond to extreme heat events, which are becoming more frequent due to climate change. It outlines short-term measures such as adjusting dress codes, modifying lunch menus, relocating classes, and ensuring access to water and ventilation. It also recommends long-term planning, including retrofitting buildings, improving ventilation, and conducting risk assessments to protect staff and students. The protocol encourages collaboration between employers and union representatives to ensure health, safety, and minimal disruption to learning during heatwaves

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Publisher: National Education Union
Country: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2023

Region: Europe
Topics: Climate change Physical health
Available in: English
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders
Resource type: Online ressource

This webinar explores systemic approaches and promising practices that strengthen mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) interventions for teachers in Africa, with the goal of improving learning outcomes. It presents key issues that teachers currently face which may impact their mental health and wellbeing, showcases evidence-based MHPSS interventions for educators, and identifies strategies for creating linkages with various stakeholders to support teachers. By highlighting the critical connection between teacher wellbeing and educational quality, the webinar promotes collaborative and informed responses across the education and mental health sectors.

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Publisher: UNESCO IICBA
Year of publication: 2023

Region: Africa
Topics: Mental health Pandemics and epidemics Physical health
Available in: English
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders
Resource type: Video

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Working with school and college leaders on managing staff wellbeing - Guidance for workplace representatives

Occupational health care and early support

Wellbeing in school: Methodological guide

Using the hierarchy of controls to prevent gun violence in education settings

School gun violence prevention and response guide

Work and suicide

Educator wellbeing guide: A quick guide to community support strategies for school staff

Preventing and addressing violence and harassment in the world of work through occupational safety and health measures

Key findings on climate change and occupational safety and health

Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate

Suffering at work: an underestimated issue?

Health and safety in schools and colleges

Teacher wellbeing index - 2024

Joint union heatwave protocol

Mental health: A great investment for teachers in Africa?