Hertfordshire Well-Being Programme for Schools
Over 100 schools have now joined the Hertfordshire Well-Being
programme.
Do you want your school to be one of them?
Well-Being recognises that every school, whatever the challenges,
has the potential to be a creative and motivating place in which
to teach, work and learn. The programme supports the whole staff
in their school in creating a healthier workplace. It focuses on
the development of healthy organisations not singled-out individuals.
It is about improving the culture of the workplace and working
practices, based on collective problem-solving.
There are close links between this self-review programme and existing
initiatives such as Healthy Schools and Investors in People. This
is an extremely cost effective way of investing in your most precious
asset. The earlier pilot based in Norfolk has been externally and
independently audited. This found that recruitment to schools was
assisted by the scheme, and that employees in the county gained
a more positive appreciation of their places of work, of colleagues
and management. They also reported that staff absence was reduced.
The scheme will give you an annual, very detailed statistical
review of the progress of Well Being in your school. You will have
access to both national and Hertfordshire networks which offer
training days, conferences to exchange ideas and individual support.
Hertfordshire LEA will continue to support this scheme financially
as it promotes staff retention in schools. The school contribution
will remain unchanged for the school year 06/07 at £200 registration
fee and £10 per member of staff on payroll.
For further information or to arrange a visit from one of the
professional staff, telephone the Well-Being Administrator on
01438 844870
or email the Well-being Co-ordinator Morag Kane at morag.kane@hertscc.gov.uk.
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