Looking after you

Tiakina e koe

Teaching's a busy job! Below are our favourite tips for surviving, thriving and bringing your A-game.

Wellbeing tips

Filter these ideas or use them to create a wellbeing programme for your team. You might also like to check out: All Right at work.

A huge shout out to Ian Vickers who provided most of these tips and is doing a fantastic job of championing teacher wellbeing in NZ.

Theme filters
Get sorted (planning) Looking in (take notice) Get physical (be active) Get social (connect) Be kind (give) Deep breaths (mindfulness) Take a few risks (keep learning)
“Plan to leave school at 4pm and catch up with a friend or colleague outside of work.”
“Leave early and take a long walk one evening this week.”
“Turn off the gadgets half an hour before sleep time.”
“Make it to the staffroom for 30 minutes during lunchtime 2 x this week.”
“Plan out each day’s lunch with plenty of fruit and vegetables”
“Bring a bottle of water into work each day this week and finish it by the end of the day.”
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