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.

Highlights from the past twelve months include:

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Publication of the third edition of the Teacher Wellbeing Index

Participation in the Department for Education’s Expert Advisory Group on Wellbeing

Development of our service delivery and policy activities in Wales

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

Renewed relationships with a range of stakeholders across the education unions, professional bodies, mental health charities and the academic and think-tank research community

Renewed partnerships with BBC Teach and Tes to co-develop resources and promote awareness of our services.