Staff Wellbeing

At the Riverside Federation we recognise that staff wellbeing is essential for cultivating a mentally healthy school, for retaining and motivating staff and for promoting pupil wellbeing and attainment.

As education staff juggle a multitude of different tasks and demands, we recognise the importance of staff being given both emotional and practical support. In our schools we build a culture of trust where staff feel valued, can be open about their health and wellbeing and know how to access support if they need it.

Our approach to staff wellbeing includes:

Managing Workload

Shared planning responsibility

Revised planning format

Adopted schemes of work

Marking and feedback policy designed to minimise workload

Support for subject leaders

Professional and Personal Dedicated Time

Preparation, planning and assessment time is protected

Subject leadership time is protected

Dedicated report writing time

Dedicated time for data input, classroom preparation, etc.

Culture and Environment

Open-door policy

Caring and supportive ethos 

Filtered water, tea, coffee and milk for all staff

Well-resourced schools

Wellbeing board for staff

Mental Health First Aiders on site

Professional and Personal Training & Development

Excellent training opportunities

Drop in sessions for SEN guidance

Cross-Federation support for reflective practice and development

Access to East Sussex Counselling Service

Appraisal targets are realistic and manageable