Create a Thriving School Culture Through Effective Leadership
The pressures of school leadership can be immense, and staff wellbeing is more critical than ever. This course is designed to help school leaders build a sustainable, wellbeing-focused culture that supports both staff and students, leading to improved retention, morale, and overall school success.
Course Overview
“Leading for a Culture of Wellbeing” is a course developed to equip school leaders with practical strategies to create a healthier and more sustainable working environment for staff. This course provides actionable insights to help you prioritise wellbeing without adding extra workload, ensuring your leadership approach fosters a thriving school community.
Join Steph Hawkins, an experienced education leader and positive organisational psychology specialist, as she shares research-backed strategies to enhance staff wellbeing and build a resilient school culture.
Why You Should Sign Up
By signing up, you’ll be the first to know when the course is available. Here’s why this course is essential for school leaders:
- Wellbeing-Driven Leadership – Learn how to embed wellbeing into your school’s culture as a strategic priority.
- Improved Staff Retention – Address key wellbeing challenges to reduce staff turnover and create a supportive work environment.
- Research-Based Strategies – Discover evidence-backed methods to foster resilience, autonomy, and job satisfaction among staff.
- Expert-Led Training – Learn from Steph Hawkins, a school leader with expertise in wellbeing science and positive organisational psychology, through engaging video-led presentations where Steph talks you through key strategies.
- Flexible & Accessible – Complete the training online at your own pace, with 24/7 access to course materials.
- AI-Powered Assessment – A powerful feature of What2Learn CPD courses that ensures participants can explain how they will apply key strategies from the course to their professional challenges, delivering personalised feedback to enhance learning and practical implementation.
What You’ll Learn
- Why staff wellbeing is both a moral and strategic necessity for schools.
- How to create a positive and resilient school culture that supports both teachers and students.
- Strategies to reduce burnout and stress, improving teacher satisfaction and retention.
- How to implement wellbeing-focused leadership practices without increasing workload.
- Ways to integrate wellbeing into strategic decision-making, policies, and school-wide initiatives.
Course Modules
1. The Wellbeing Imperative
- Why prioritising teacher wellbeing is an ethical and strategic necessity.
- The global and UK-specific challenges facing teacher wellbeing.
- The impact of wellbeing on staff retention and student success.
2. Wellbeing Intelligence for Leaders
- Understanding and developing Wellbeing Intelligence as a leadership skill.
- How to identify and address systemic barriers to staff wellbeing.
- Leadership strategies that create a supportive and thriving school environment.
3. Turning Wellbeing into Action
- Practical steps to embed wellbeing into school policies and culture.
- How to create sustainable change without overwhelming staff.
- Actionable strategies to reduce stress, increase job satisfaction, and promote resilience.
About the Course Author
Led by Steph Hawkins, an experienced psychology teacher, school leader, and wellbeing expert, this course offers insightful, research-based strategies to help school leaders foster a culture of wellbeing.
With a background in positive organisational psychology, Steph combines education and leadership expertise with a deep understanding of the science of wellbeing. Her work is dedicated to supporting school leaders in creating healthier, more sustainable working environments where both staff and students can thrive.
Be the Leader Who Champions Wellbeing
Invest in your school’s future by prioritising wellbeing today. Sign up now to be the first to access this essential training for school leaders!