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    5 Tips for Staff Wellbeing from a Principal

    • Categories Inspire & Empower, Mental Health, Teacher Wellbeing, Thought-provoking, Worklife Balance
    • Date April 25, 2022

    5 Tips for Staff Wellbeing from a Principal

    Robbie O Connell

    We’re delighted to have Robbie contribute to theis blog piece about staff wellbeing. Robbie recently presented at our virtual CPD conference “Placing Wellbeing at the Heart of Schools“. He spoke about whole-school approaches to wellbeing, because as principal, it is crucial he takes all members of the school community into consideration. His talk was inspiring and we all wanted to work at his school after! 

    Ireland’s National Workplace Well-being Day takes place on Friday April 29th 2022. Now in its eight year, the day itself intends to simply celebrate & acknowledge staff across various workplace settings.

    Workplaces should recognise and celebrate the day in a way that best supports their own dynamic and be careful not to fall into the trap of celebrating well-being on only one day of the year to mark this day! Well-being is not and should not be a gimmick or PR stunt!

    Well-being should be a constant consideration in all workplaces with an emphasis on putting the well into being as much as possible as the well-being of all is ultimately a basic human need.

    Over 2000 years ago, Aristotle said that ‘Happiness is the meaning of life, the whole aim and end of human existence, today in 2022 this is still the case.

    Schools who have not to date placed much of an emphasis on well-being can use this day to springboard their intentions going forward.

    We cannot put children first within the school system if we put staff last and as school principal this is always to the forefront of my mind.

    A happy, valued, acknowledged and included staff leads to a positive working environment for all. A Happy and content staff leads to happy and content children therefore enhancing their teaching and learning experience.

    The following are some practical ideas for of how to celebrate National Workplace Well- being Day within schools based on The 5 Ways to Well-being:

    1. Give!

    Treat ALL staff to cakes, sandwiches, coffee etc., you can either tell the staff in advance or keep it as a surprise! a surprise in my experience is more effective. Choose a treat that you know they will like.

    2. Be Active!

    Play uplifting music over the school intercom first thing in the morning and at break times to get everybody moving, singing and dancing!

    P.S. Check out our blog piece on “How to Prioritise Your Life” HERE.

    3. Take Notice

    Survey ALL staff with regard to what’s going well and what’s not going so well for them and how school management can assist in any way. This fosters a supporting environment and could and should be done termly. Staff need to know they are listened to and included in the decisions.

    4. Connect

    Write a personal note or letter of appreciation and acknowledgement to ALL staff members highlighting how much they are valued.

    Psst… Read Robbie’s not so secret diary and find out what a principal gets up to HERE!

    5. Keep Learning

    Provide ALL staff with a pack of well-being resources which will enhance their physical, mental and social well-being giving them choice and ownership of their own well-being.

    Podcast, book, webinar, course, demo recommendations are examples of what could be included in this resource pack.

    Psst.. a few Rahoo articles you might like to include:

    10 Ways to Give Your Career A Kick-Start!

    10 Pieces of Advice for a NQT

    Or links to free CPD for Teachers HERE!

    The most important point of information to share with ALL staff would be The 5 Ways to Well-being which is an evidenced-based model that highlights key aspects in shaping our wellbeing.

    They can be summarised as connect, take notice, give, keep learning and be active.

    Connect: Talk with someone in your family, colleagues or group of friends and really listen to what he or she has to say. Perhaps ask about something that happened at work, at a club or perhaps how he or she is feeling today and why that is.

    Be Active: Do something active with your family, colleagues or friends like going for a walk or playing a game that gets you moving.

    Take notice: Take a bit of time to notice things around you, perhaps have a mindful moment, notice what you can see, hear, smell, feel. Perhaps notice what the people around you are up to, how they are feeling or acting.

    Keep learning: We’re learning new things all of the time. See if you can find out about something new, or an interesting fact, perhaps learn a new skill.

    Give: Think of an opportunity to show kindness to someone else. Being kind to others actually makes you feel good so it’s a kindness for you as much as the person on the receiving end!

    Wishing you all an eventful National Workplace Well-being Day on the 29th April, KEEP SMILING!

    Robbie O’ Connell

    Primary school Principal

    @Positiveprimaryprincipal ; https://www.instagram.com/positiveprimaryprincipal/?hl=en

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    Back to School Tips for Teachers

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    Going back to school is a nerve-wrecking time for everyone – including teachers! It is a brand new start; a chance to do things differently and establish a new routine. We asked some of our followers what are their “Back to School” tips for teachers.

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    Are you confident using Formative Assessment methods?

    September 5, 2023 No Comments

    Did you know that 74% of teachers do not feel confident with formative assessment teaching methodologies?
    As we approach the new school year, this survey conducted by Rahoo Training in 2020, and its findings, should be at the forefront of a school leader’s mind.

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    Webinar 8th November 2023: How to Enhance the Teaching & Learning of Maths with Formative Assessment

    September 5, 2023 No Comments

    “How to Enhance the Teaching & Learning of Maths with Formative Assessment” is 1 hour in duration including Q&A opportunities.

    This webinar will be hosted by a Nadine Lyons, Maths Lead Practitioner at South View School Dubai.

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    What is the Silent Phase?

    June 13, 2023 No Comments

    Supporting EAL (English as an Additional Language) students in schools can be challenging, but there are several strategies that can help. Here are some ways that schools can support EAL students.

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    The Not-So-Secret Diary of Rachel O Connor

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    My name is Rachel O’ Connor, I am in my 10th year as Principal of Ramsgrange Community School, situated on the Hook Peninsula in Southwest Wexford. I will begin in a new position as Deputy Director of NAPD on September 1st 2023.

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