HEALTH & WELLBEING // MACKILLOP INSTITUTE
The MacKillop Institute’s ReLATE model provides schools with an opportunity to tackle the stress that exists in schools.
Teachers are human too: counter-stress environments make a difference. BEN SACCO, NATIONAL LEAD – PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION, TALKS ABOUT STRESS, BURNOUT AND STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS TO THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF TEACHERS.
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We have understood for a long time that anyone who embarks on a career in teaching is doing so because it is such a meaningful profession to be a part of. Those who choose teaching as a career are motivated by a variety of factors. Individuals who seek to teach have a desire to undertake meaningful work that makes for a better, more equitable society. The work of our educators is critical to the development of our children and young people. The shared moral purpose and pathway for attaining that meaning is evident daily in our schools and classrooms.
education matters secondary
Whilst it is important to better understand the mental and physical health of children and young people in our schools, we must not overlook the health and wellbeing of our teachers. In today’s climate, teachers are working extremely hard to support their students in all kinds of ways. Specifically, the impacts of COVID-19 restrictions have meant that schools have had to pivot to remote teaching and learning. Teachers have had to be agile and respond to the mental health and wellbeing needs of their students which includes the emotions associated
