Schools in England are facing an exodus of headteachers, with almost half considering leaving the profession after the pandemic, according to a new survey. Headteachers interviewed by The Guardian said they were stressed and exhausted because of the enormous pressures of dealing with COVID. 

"If I’m honest, at the present time, I feel like each day’s problems are impossible to solve.” Headteacher Update.

School leaders are going to start “falling by the wayside” after getting through the worst of the Covid crisis on adrenaline, a headteachers' leader has warned.

Ruth Davies, the president of the NAHT school leaders' union, has said the organisation has been flooded with questions from heads considering early retirement once the worst of the pandemic is over.

She said that the pressure on school leaders before the coronavirus crisis had already been unsustainable and the past year has made the situation worse. TES

Do you need inspiration, energising or need time to draw breath, take stock and reflect? Take your dedicated headteacher time on 14^th May!

Target Group Primary and secondary school headteachers and senior leaders

Special Requirements

Stay for the day or choose your sessions. Bring your deputies/senior leaders.

Course Content

Session One: 9.30 to 10.45 am: Jaz Ampaw-Farr

“Jaz takes the audiences from laughter to tears and back again in less than two sentences.”

The 2020 lockdown showed schools for what truly are: powerfully creative communities of Everyday Heroes, delivering so much more than they are measured on. The next step isn’t going ‘back to normal’ but forward to a redefinition of work, purpose and connection. A future in which wellbeing can no longer be considered an optional extra and reconnecting with your WHY is essential to driving the change you want to see.

Session Two: 11.15am to 12 noon: Julie Stirpe

Julie is a specialist in child developmental trauma and its impact on children. She will talk about the impact of the pandemic and things school leaders should consider for their returning workforce.

Heads and school leaders need to give themselves permission to not be ok and to understand the loss of assumption that the world is a safe place. It is the responsibility of senior managers and headteachers to have a duty of care for themselves.

Session three: 1.30 to 2.30pm: Jim Roberson

Jim has been brought back by popular request following his input at the Lakeside conference in March 2020. Jim talks about managing behaviour from a perspective of relationships with pupils and building your street credibility. He has developed new material to support school leaders with the need to re-establish relationships and boundaries following the return to school post pandemic.

Comments from headteachers following his last input:

• Jim was amazing. So inspiring and energetic. Learnt so much today.
• Loved the positivity of Jim. Interesting ideas to share.
• Would love to get Jim into my school for staff to hear.
• If only we could capture his passion and enthusiasm.
• Enjoyed listening. It felt like an antidote to small problems in school.
• Jim was a breath of fresh air. Such a passionate and inspirational speaker.
• ‘’Swag’’!

Trainer Information PLEASE CHOOSE YOUR SESSIONS BELOW. BOOK FULL DAY OR CHOOSE YOUR SESSIONS

All sessions free to BEST Trust members

NON-MEMBERS: £100 discounted price for full day or £50 per session