Wellbeing? Don't give me things to pretty up my life | The Staffroom

What does supporting teacher wellbeing look like? And how can school leaders create a culture of wellbeing?

Samantha O'Sullivan's research finds that teacher wellbeing is found in authentic recognition of their work, appropriate CPD, time to do the job well, good colleague relationships, and autonomy to make decisions for themselves.

In other words, all things that leaders can influence for the better.

"Good leadership is what's supporting wellbeing... The core, the centre of it, is a culture of good strong leadership."

Full show notes and transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2025/jul/wellbeing-dont-give-me-things-pretty-my-life-staffroom-s05e05