School finance, administration, and teaching roles have never been more demanding.

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Recent reports show that 93% of teachers in the UK feel stressed at least once a week, highlighting the very real pressures staff face. Constant deadlines, interruptions, and high-stakes responsibilities mean stress can quietly become part of the job—impacting wellbeing, performance, attendance, and staff retention.

 

This practical, school-focused course is designed to tackle stress where it matters most: in the real pressures of school roles. By equipping staff with both immediate and long-term strategies, the course helps improve focus, decision-making, wellbeing, and resilience. It also supports schools in meeting their duty of care obligations, while reducing burnout and staff absence.

 

The course includes video presentations, downloadable notes, practical exercises, and a completion assignment, allowing participants to apply learning immediately in their school environment.

 

Session 1 – Understanding Stress

• What stress is and how it affects the body and mind

• Common internal and external stressors in school roles

• How the body reacts to stress and the impact of prolonged heightened stress

 

Session 2 – Recognising the Signs of Stress

• Early warning signs of short- and long-term stress

• Cognitive, emotional, physical, and behavioural symptoms

• Understanding how stress can affect performance and relationships

 

Session 3 – Managing Stress in the Moment

• Quick, practical techniques for immediate relief

• Breathing exercises, muscle relaxation, and grounding strategies

• Calming the mind in busy or high-pressure situations

 

Session 4 – Long-Term Stress Management Strategies

• Identifying personal stress triggers

• Managing workload, priorities, and time

• Preventing fatigue, overwork, and burnout

• Building positive relationships and support networks

 

Session 5 – Stress in the School Environment

• Legal responsibilities around workplace stress

• The role of leadership, school culture, and working practices

• Practical adjustments and strategies to reduce stress at an organisational level

 

Session 6 – Personal Action Plan

• Creating a realistic, actionable plan to apply learning immediately

• Consolidating strategies for personal and professional wellbeing

 

Outcomes - By the end of this course, participants will be able to recognise personal and workplace stressors and their effects; spot early warning signs of stress in themselves and others.; use practical techniques to manage stress in the moment; implement long-term strategies to prevent burnout and manage workload; build supportive relationships and improve the school work environment; create a personal action plan to maintain wellbeing and focus under pressure.