Communications, Policy and Research Our Communications work has three main objectives: to increase awareness of mental health and wellbeing issues within the education sector; to increase awareness of the issues and data among policy-makers and our stakeholders; and to promote awareness of the charity and its services across primary, secondary and post-compulsory settings. Our Research investigates the issues affecting the mental health and wellbeing of the education workforce. Through this work, we increase our understanding of what is really happening on the ground, record and amplify the experience of educators, and contribute to the evolving evidence base. Our Policy activities are focused on advocating for change, at the policy level, and also within institutions. Our recommendations are based on insight gathered through service delivery and research. Our aim is to nudge mental health and wellbeing to the centre of education policy-making.
260
Total number of pieces in national and sector media
Highlights from the past twelve months include:
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Publication of the third edition of the Teacher Wellbeing Index
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Participation in the Department for Education’s Expert Advisory Group on Wellbeing
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Development of our service delivery and policy activities in Wales
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Partnership working across the further and higher education sectors, including with University and College Union, Education & Training Foundation, Association of Colleges, Universities UK and the Sixth Form Colleges Association
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Renewed relationships with a range of stakeholders across the education unions, professional bodies, mental health charities and the academic and think-tank research community
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Renewed partnerships with BBC Teach and Tes to co-develop resources and promote awareness of our services.
411,434 Visitors to the website
40,703 Social media followers
During 2019/20, significant progress was made in building awareness among sector stakeholders. Education Support is now seen as an authoritative voice on issues of mental health and wellbeing in the sector.
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Education Support
Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2020
