by Maria Brosnan | Apr 27, 2026 | Blog
Why Good CPD Might Be Your Most Underrated Retention Tool Nearly one in ten teachers left the profession in 2022/23, the highest rate since records began. Vacancies have more than doubled since before the pandemic. And the schools hit hardest are, predictably, those...
by Maria Brosnan | Apr 27, 2026 | Blog
The Student Who Says They’re Fine You probably know the one. Sitting across from you in a tutorial, polite as ever, work handed in on time. Nothing you could point to and call a problem. And yet something feels slightly off. They’re more hesitant than they...
by Maria Brosnan | Mar 23, 2026 | Blog
Why Most Wellbeing Strategies Miss the Students Who Need It Most Most sixth form colleges already have strong support in place for student wellbeing. Safeguarding teams, pastoral leads, counsellors, learning support all play a vital role, particularly for students...
by Maria Brosnan | Mar 2, 2026 | Blog
As a headteacher, you carry a lot. You are holding the needs of staff, students, families and the wider system, often simultaneously. Decisions are constant, pressure is familiar, and the emotional weight of school leadership is real. This is increasingly recognised...
by Maria Brosnan | Feb 23, 2026 | Blog
When schools talk about wellbeing, the conversation often starts with what’s going wrong. Staff are tired. Students are anxious. Attendance is fragile. Pressure feels constant. Those realities matter of course, but a whole-school wellbeing strategy can’t be built on...
