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...
by Maria Brosnan | Feb 3, 2026 | Blog
By this point in the year, many leaders tell me the same thing: Everything feels heavier. The days are short. The light is limited. The term is long. And the energy it takes just to keep showing up can feel disproportionate to what’s actually happening on the surface....
by Maria Brosnan | Jan 14, 2026 | Blog
January in schools can feel relentless. The weather is cold and dark. The term is long. Energy is low. And the challenges stack up quickly: HR issues, safeguarding concerns, staff sickness, increased pressure on those still in school, and the responsibility of holding...
by Maria Brosnan | Jan 7, 2026 | Blog
Every winter, many people quietly wonder whether they’re experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The darker mornings, the shorter days, the relentless pace of school or college life can all leave us feeling heavier, slower or less motivated than usual. But...
