Positive Mental Health for School Leaders
By (author) Samuel Stones, Jonathan Glazzard
Publication date:
24 January 2020Publisher
Critical PublishingDimensions:
234x156mm6x9"
ISBN-13: 9781913063016
The mental health of school leaders and managers is just as important as the well-being of those they teach and support. Recent research reveals some alarming statistics, including that 56% of senior leaders have experienced mental ill health in the last year. This book examines a range of relevant issues including workload, inspections, partnerships and approaches to leadership and management in order to address some of these concerns and provide comprehensive guidance and workable, evidence-informed strategies to support those with leadership roles in schools and colleges.
Following the completing of my Masters in Research project; ‘Promoting mental-health and wellbeing within the primary school curriculum’ I have found the addition of these two new reading materials highly useful for continuing my work within school.
Both books are extremely accessible and easy to read. The chapters are clearly set out and cover all areas as suggested by the title of the book. Each chapter provides the reader with background research, critical questions, case studies, strategies and also questions to provoke reflection. These books are worth a read for anyone who is currently teaching in Education at any stage of their career...
I fully believe that supporting and promoting mental health and wellbeing should be at the heart of all school’s ethos, aims and vision. These books are a great addition, packed full of useful materials to help in delivering this.