Unpacking the mental health and wellbeing of School Business Leader’s in 2024
Seminar Brief
The collective efforts of School Business Leaders not only ensure that the seamless day-to-day operations within a school run smoothly but also contribute to the overall success and growth of the educational setting that they serve. Prioritising and sharing enhancements to their mental health and wellbeing is imperative. In line with our continued dedication to the education sector, Education Mutual is thrilled to unveil the release of the annual report for 2024 - School Business Leader Wellbeing Index 2024.
Russell Dalton
In this seminar Russell will explore:
• An overview of the key findings from this year’s research, alongside a comparison against the previous year’s results
• Key themes and trends emerging from the research data, faced by school business leaders, across different types of schools or regions, and the effectiveness of existing support systems and resources
• Recommendations and considerations for improving the mental health and wellbeing of school business leaders.
Take home points:
• Develop strategies to support the mental health of your colleagues back in school
• Identify the barriers for not using workplace mental health and wellbeing services
• Recommend the most beneficial mental health and wellbeing services to your staff
school operations advisor, SBL mentor and coach
About the speaker:
Russell became a School Business Manager in 2005 after a full career in the Army. After leaving the Army he worked at a large high school in Worcestershire and, along with his business team, supported several primary schools. He then moved to become chief operating officer for a 12 school MAT and then subsequently became the director of operations at a 16 school MAT. He helped form the local Business Management Network in Worcestershire, which he proudly chairs. He had the privilege of being nominated for the SBM of the year in 2011, where he was runner up. Russell regularly works in an advisory capacity at both local and national level and is an avid advocate for collaborative working.
This session is for:
SBMs, SBLs, headteachers, trustees