Staff in schools have never been under so much pressure with high stakes accountability leading many teachers to rethink their profession. A third of Early Career Teachers are leaving within 5 years of training while Headteachers are less sure than ever that they will be able to continue to lead their schools. We have a staff wellbeing and mental health crisis in education. The schools in Cultures of Staff Wellbeing and Mental Health have addressed this crisis by implementing a whole-school culture of staff wellbeing and mental health. It has taken courage, determination and authenticity to prioritise relationships over results, not only between the children and their teachers, but also between the staff themselves. This book will support your school with: *32 individual chapter case-study accounts by headteachers and mental wellbeing leads of how they are implementing staff and pupil wellbeing in their schools. A rich resource of strategies and ideas to adapt to your own context. *How to recognise and tackle staff burnout in your school, identifying the Maslach factors that cause it. *Why teachers putting 'a brave face on it' is ineffective: Jonathan Glazzard presents his ground- breaking research identifying a connection between teacher wellbeing, pupil emotional response and attainment. *What 'buffer' leadership is and why recognising it is crucial to the headteacher's mental health. This book belongs to the staff of the case-study schools that recount, in their own words, how focusing on wellbeing and mental health has transformed their schools. "This book exemplifies good practice and will hopefully inspire others to follow its case study leads." David Gumbrell, Founder of The Resilience Project "This book is an outstanding reference guide for all school leaders who wish to implement a culture of wellbeing based on evidence and success. A must read!" Suneta Bagri (FCCT), Former Head teacher, Founder of The Every Teacher Matters Project & Cultivate Coaching & Consultancy "The editor not only encourages the reader to engage & empower all staff to see and own their own wellbeing, but also for leaders to model self-care & the promotion of sustainable wellbeing behaviour." Patrick Ottley-O'Connor, Executive Headteacher "A must read for any school wanting to strengthen the wellbeing of their school community." Daniela Falecki, Founder and Director Teacher Wellbeing Pty Ltd, Sydney Australia Steve Waters is the founder and director of the Teach Well Alliance. He has thirty years' experience as a secondary school English teacher. During this time he fulfilled many roles including middle leader and Assistant Headteacher. His previous books include Doing Your Research Project which is in its seventh edition.

The poems in Running Wild continue in the same lyrical vein as Stephen Waters' previously published collections, The Stream(2008) and Lifting the Veil (2010). His poems are inspired by a love of nature, romantic love, the music of words and with occasional flickers of humour. Stephen Waters was brought up in Gloucester and now lives in Cardiff with his wife, Gill, whom he married in later years. He has won two prizes for poetry.

40 Day Run is a daily devotional written for men and deals with issues ranging from establishing a healthy worldview to making relationships work. Each day you will be challenged with thought-provoking ideas and will encounter fresh perspectives. The Bible tells us that life is like running a race. Some days the terrain is rocky and uneven, making the going difficult. Other days the road is smooth and the running is easy. When running in the mountains, it is easy to see what lays ahead. When running through valleys, it is often difficult to maintain perspective. Our relationship with God, and with each other, can often be the same way. Whether you are currently on the heights of the mountain or at the bottom of the valley in your own life, you will find the encouragement to run the race marked out for you!

A short story. Two people, a train, a boat and one fish. A chance observation brings time and life into a little more focus.