Kilnhurst Primary School

Staff Wellbeing

The wellbeing and mental health of the staff at Kilnhurst Primary School is at the forefront of everything we do. The senior leadership team are committed to prioritising staff workload and ensuring any changes that occur in school take this into consideration.

​We believe that a happy and content staff leads to better support for our children and therefore a happier and more effective school all round

Part of our approach is to have weekly staff circle check ins/outs before the start of the day to see how staff are and if they need any support. We also have a programme of incentives to support staff which include:

• Staff recognition board
• Personalised digital shout outs and postcards
• Time in lieu to when staff give time up for pupil enrichment opportunities
• Opportunity to WFH for PPA when needed
• Staff refreshments and treats
• Golden tickets to support with self-led CPD
• Time to attend special events e.g. child's nativity

As part of this commitment, the Senior Leadership Team and the school team work collaboratively to look at ways to identify key indicators of work related stress and what appropriate measures can be taken to mitigate these areas.