Mental Health: Practical Strategies for Supporting a Colleague Who is Struggling

You've noticed a colleague has gone quiet, stopped coming to the staff room, or snaps at things they'd normally laugh off. You want to help, but you're not a counsellor and you're scared of saying the wrong thing.

Listening well is most of it, and this session shows you how. Swap "why?" for "what's important about that?", keep asking "what else?", and resist the urge to cheer someone up or hand out advice. You'll also learn the signs that stress is tipping into burnout, and when it's time to point someone towards specialist help.

It's taught by a former secondary teacher of 20 years who now works as a counsellor in schools. As well as one-to-one conversations, it covers the everyday things a school can put in place, from wellbeing as the first item in every line management meeting to a clear signposting document.