Audits show 30% of primary schools and 80% of secondary and special schools are not carrying out stress risk assessments.

Through using the well-being programme you will get support through the assessment process and in implementing solutions.

Led by head teachers, so they are not included in the assessment processes.

Head teachers are part of the well-being programme.

Often viewed negatively - what are our problems?

Positive, holistic approach - what can we do to improve our well-being?

Often viewed as something we have to do to meet legal requirements. Not school owned.

Viewed as something everyone contributes to because it benefits them and the school.

No route to feedback issues to the Council.

Data from surveys will help the Council to identify common stressors across schools and so support schools better.

Step 1: identify the hazards

The HSE Management Standards

The areas covered by the Well-Being survey, which include the Management Standards

Step 2: Decide who might be harmed and how

Identify problem areas using existing data, HSE tools and other surveys

School completion of Well-Being survey and other Well-Being data collection

Step 3: Evaluate the risk and take action

Communicating results and providing feedback to staff

Linking problems to solutions and running focus groups

Ideas for solution

Dealing with individual concerns

All staff feedback in school

Solutions-focused WB meetings and workshops

Staff involvement in generating solutions

Individuals have the opportunity to contribute to the debate

Step 4: Record your findings

Developing action plans

All staff engagement in the action planning process and in formatting the outcomes

Step 5: Monitor and review

Monitoring action plans and evaluating effectiveness

Schools encouraged to monitor and review their progress, both internally and externally at the collective review meeting