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How to reduce stress and feel more in control as a Headteacher
Are you a Headteacher or MAT CEO feeling the strain of constant demands, ongoing pressure or the physical toll of leadership?
In this short, on-demand webinar, I share practical, proven tools from our Headteacher programme, designed to reduce stress, support heart health, and help you feel more steady and in control at work.
You can watch it in your own time, whenever it suits you.
The Pursuit of Sleep for Teachers
Our free gift to support your rest, energy and wellbeing
If you’re finding it hard to switch off, you’re not alone.
Sleep is one of the foundations of wellbeing, and when it’s disrupted, everything from decision-making to emotional regulation becomes harder.
The Pursuit of Sleep for Teachers is our free gift to support your rest and energy.
Written specifically for teachers, school leaders and school staff, it brings together 99 simple, research-informed strategies to improve sleep, restore balance and protect your capacity during demanding terms.
Inside, you’ll find practical daily habits and realistic self-care approaches designed to help you sleep more deeply and feel more resourced for the day ahead.
What readers say:
“Easy to dip into and pick up a new idea to try.”
“Lovely to have all of these tips in one place to remind me of what I need to do more often.”
“I love this book! So helpful and full of simple, practical ideas.”
The Pursuit Blog
Welcome.
Here, we offer short, practical reflections to support your wellbeing – one step at a time.
These short reads are designed to give you useful ideas, fresh perspective and moments of reflection you can take into busy school days, helping you think clearly, lead steadily and sustain yourself in demanding roles.
Because our health and wellbeing isn’t something we tick off a list. It’s something we build through everyday choices that support our capacity to lead and live well.
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The Pursuit Podcast
(Podcast archive)
This podcast brings together a curated collection of earlier conversations with influential voices from across the UK education sector, exploring the pressures facing teachers, school leaders and the wider school system.
While recorded some time ago, many of these discussions continue to resonate, particularly where the challenges of workload, stress and sustainability remain unchanged.
Hosted by Maria Brosnan, Educational Health and Wellbeing Specialist with over 30 years’ experience, the episodes offer thoughtful reflection, practical insight and grounded perspective drawn from real educational contexts.
Several episodes – including those focused on support staff and teaching assistants – continue to be widely listened to and shared.
Towards a Culture of Improvement with David Weston
"Leaders need to make schools permeable to the best ideas. Not just incoming ideas but sharing ideas out - breaking down silos everywhere. It’s the art, the craft, and the science of pupil development." David Weston is the founder and Chief Executive of the Teacher...
Let’s Talk About Flex with Emma Turner
"We want “flexible living” not flexible working. We want people to live really well; to be healthy and happy and feel like they can contribute." Emma Turner has been in primary teaching for 23 years, during which time she has worked as a classroom teacher in multiple...
A New Perspective on Stress with Maria Brosnan
I was delighted to be a guest of the Key Voices podcast with the lovely host Caroline Doherty. We recorded this podcast as part of Stress Awareness Month. “Sleeplessness is a feature of the stress response… if we’ve had a stressful, busy, exhausting day, those...
The Revolution in Student Wellbeing with Sam Moinet
"We’re all going to fail. Spoiler alert. It’s how we engage with failure that’s important. Ask yourself: what can I learn from this? How can I use this knowledge?" Sam Moinet is a former History teacher and the founder of 'Student Breakthrough'. As an international...
A Practical Strategy to Avoid Headteacher Burnout with Anne Hudson
"I heard a Headteacher on the radio say "I can't go on", and thought, we've got to do something about this now. (But) how do you actually make a difference to the wellbeing of your Headteacher? That's when I came up with the idea of the short Sabbatical." Anne Hudson...
Regaining Your Mojo with Hannah Wilson
"(Our) mojo is a positive collision of all the different facets of what we care about, what we enjoy doing, how we can carve out a way of being that brings together that purpose, passion, and fulfilment." I came across a blog, Regaining Your Mojo by Hannah Wilson,...