Staff Wellbeing in Academies
Staff Retention in Academies
New insights into the mental health and wellbeing of teachers and education staff working in England
Experiences before, during, and after the lockdowns
Coming on the 21st of May 2024
Our “Staff Wellbeing in Academies” report brings together reflections from over 10,000 teachers and education staff across England, providing valuable insights into the state of staff wellbeing in schools and trusts so far this academic year (2023/24).
Drawing from a comprehensive national survey, this report unveils crucial insights into the state of staff wellbeing across various roles and demographics. From overall wellbeing to the intersectionality of protected characteristics, we explore the nuances shaping the experiences of educators in English schools.
Key topics addressed:
- Understanding Overall Wellbeing: Gain insights into how your staff feel and the level of support they receive;
- Wellbeing Across Roles: Reveal how the wellbeing of administrative staff, leaders, maintenance staff, teachers and teaching assistants compares;
- Wellbeing Inequality: Understand how gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability and parenthood affect wellbeing.
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Introduction
The staff at schools and multi-academy trusts are at the heart of delivering quality education to young people across England. Despite that, staff retention and recruitment are currently significant challenges for the education sector.
We've found that when staff report a strong sense of wellbeing, they are more likely to recommend their school or trust to others. With the current recruitment and retention crisis in mind, getting staff wellbeing in schools right could help solve this issue.
The Staff Wellbeing in Academies report uncovers essential findings to inform strategies for enhancing staff wellbeing and fostering inclusive environments within English schools. We recommend that trust and school leaders read this report to understand the latest trends around staff wellbeing in schools to create a supportive and conducive working environment that benefits both staff and pupils alike.
Methodology
The report draws insights from our staff data to contextualise the importance of improving staff wellbeing in schools. It also illustrates how wellbeing compares across different job roles and protected characteristics. We use the following survey in our analysis:
- Edurio Staff Experience and Wellbeing Survey comprised of over 49,000 staff responses from 2022/23 and over 144,000 staff responses from 2018/19 until 2022/23.
Would your school or trust benefit from participating in the Edurio Staff Experience and Wellbeing survey? Take part and compare your results with the national benchmark!