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Alison Parkes Adviser  for  Staff Retention and Well Being in Schools    01438 844864 Email: alison.parkes@ hertscc.gov.uk
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Creating a Well-Being Team

It is vital that the Headteacher buys into the concept as the Sponsor, but the Well-Being team will be crucial to developing and implementing an action plan for your school.

Putting together a representative team with Well-Being Facilitators representing teaching and support staff ensures a bottom up approach where staff take individual and collective responsibility for the process. This ensures ownership and engagement throughout the staff. There should also be support from a Well-Being Champion who would normally be part of the Senior Leadership Team too.

The Role of a Well-Being Facilitator

Sometimes we forget what our role as a Well-being Facilitator is. Listed below are some things as a Facilitator we should and we shouldn’t be doing.

• DO remember to look after your own well-being!
• DO remember your commitment to the role has launched well-being awareness in your organisation.
• DO encourage others to take responsibility for finding their own solutions. Your role does not include sorting out other people’s problems.
• DO ask for assistance in your role, if and when required, from colleagues or from the Well-being team.
• DO keep Well-Being on the agenda by having a slot at staff meetings. This will encourage others to come up with ideas, suggestions and concerns.
• DO contact other facilitators for support and encouragement.
• DO remind yourself of your achievements.
• DO remember that a small change can make a difference and create big results.
• DON’T feel 100% responsible for the well-being of your school/organisation. It is not your responsibility. Your role is to facilitate the improvement of well-being in your organisation.
  DON’T feel under pressure to always be seen to be doing something.
• DON’T make yourself 100% available to other staff. Leave time for your own work/needs and if it would be beneficial, have allocated time when you are available to discuss Well-being.
• DON’T allow others to use you as a counsellor.
• DON’T have too high expectations of yourself. It will add to the pressures and can lead to disappointment and stress!

Facilitator Resources and Activities

When you join the Well-Being Programme, you will gain access to many activities, planning materials and resources on the Work Life Support website through a username and password.

There will also be regional network meetings organised to meet up with wellbeing teams in other schools to share good practice and for further training.

To find out more, contact David Bye for an information pack: email: david.bye@hertscc.gov.uk

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