The Satchel Blog

Schools Mental Health Student Wellbeing Wellbeing
13 Feb 2023

5 Ways To Promote Wellbeing In Your School

Student wellbeing has seen a lot more attention in recent years following the addition of wellbeing to the Ofsted framework. Keep reading to learn about 5 of the ways you ...

Author: Antoinette Morris

Ofsted ofsted inspections Mental Health Student Wellbeing Staff Wellbeing
24 Nov 2021

How Does the Acceleration of Ofsted Inspections Impact Wellbeing?

Ofsted have recently revealed that they have been asked by the government to accelerate Ofsted inspections, with all school and further education providers now expected ...

Author: Ross McDermott

Mental Health Teacher Wellbeing Student Wellbeing
08 Nov 2021

5 Ways to Improve Student and Teacher Wellbeing

In order to create a positive school environment, and with new wellbeing judgements being added to the Ofsted inspection handbook, it is important that schools are continuously ...

Author: Ross McDermott

Healthy Eating Student Wellbeing
16 Mar 2021

Creating Positive Attitudes to Food

This week’s post was written by nutritionist and food educator, Rebecca Heald.

Author: Rebecca Heald

Back to School Student Wellbeing
17 Jun 2020

How to Battle Back to School Anxiety After Closures

Currently in England, students in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 have been invited back to the classroom, and in secondary schools pupils who are in Year 10 and 12 (pre exam ...

Author: Bethany Spencer

Teacher Wellbeing Student Wellbeing Distance Learning
06 May 2020

How Can Schools Support Wellbeing from a Distance?

In schools, the wellbeing of staff and students is, and always should be, a top priority. We’ve spoken at length about how the wellness of teachers has a direct impact on ...

Author: Bethany Spencer

Teacher Wellbeing Student Wellbeing
29 Apr 2020

13 Resources to Help Combat Coronavirus Anxiety

We’ve all been living under the government’s lockdown measures for over a month now, and for many of us this is taking a toll on our mental health. With daily television ...

Author: Ben Greenwood

Teacher Wellbeing Student Wellbeing
03 Mar 2020

Will Coronavirus Affect My School?

The advice in this article is true as of 09/03/20 - The situation is changing rapidly so for up to date information surrounding the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, check

Author: Ben Greenwood

Mental Health Student Wellbeing School Culture School Improvement
15 Jul 2019

How Having a Wellbeing Policy Makes Better Learners

As the number of mental health issues in schools continue to rise, so too does the importance of a well-considered wellbeing policy. In order to combat this mental health ...

Author: Ben Greenwood

Exams Blog Exam Results Student Wellbeing
28 Jun 2019

What Should Students Do After Exams?

The end of final exams is a liberating time for students. It’s when school finishes and summer begins; a well-deserved break from the stresses of revision and coursework. The ...

Author: Ben Greenwood

Mental Health Exam-ready Student Wellbeing
17 Jun 2019

The Benefits of Exercise on Students' Mental Health

Exam season can be a turbulent time for our students’ mental health. But there's a plethora of coping mechanisms out there that can reduce anxiety and manage stress so that ...

Author: Ben Greenwood

Exams Blog Exam Student Wellbeing
13 Jun 2019

Top Tips for Students on Coping with Exam Anxiety

It’s no secret that the exam period is a stressful time for students, with pressure to excel and the sheer volume of revision to complete, it can be somewhat overwhelming. ...

Author: Ben Greenwood

CPD Blog Teacher Wellbeing Student Wellbeing
22 May 2019

Why Teachers Need Mental Health and Wellbeing Training

Over the years, the role of the teacher has transformed both mentally and practically. Today, teachers are expected to do so much more than just teach - their hours stretch ...

Author: Bethany Spencer

Blog Mental Health Student Wellbeing PSHE
08 May 2019

Teaching Students About Wellbeing in School

The changes we’ve seen within education recently regarding the DfE’s and schools’ stance on PSHE and student wellbeing are huge steps in the right direction, however, this does ...

Author: Bethany Spencer

Teacher Wellbeing Student Wellbeing School Improvement
25 Apr 2019

Supporting Student Wellbeing in Schools

Wellbeing, by definition, is the state of being comfortable, healthy or happy - in education student wellbeing is fundamental to successful student learning and development. ...

Author: Bethany Spencer

Blog Student Wellbeing PSHE
08 Mar 2019

The Evolution of Sex and Relationship Education

The teaching of sex education has been constantly changing over the years, reactive to societal changes so that it reflects the current mood and is relevant for students at ...

Author: Bethany Spencer

Bullying Blog Student Wellbeing Cyberbullying PSHE
01 Mar 2019

How to Stop Bullying: Advice for Schools and Parents

The rise in the use of social media amongst children has meant that bullying has transitioned into ...

Author: Emilio Cuasapaz

Ofsted framework Bullying Ofsted Student Wellbeing
17 Jan 2019

How the Ofsted Framework Reflects the Role of Teachers

Teachers join the profession with the understanding that they’re going to do much more than simply teach. It’s now expected that teachers double as confidants, carers, ...

Author: Bethany Spencer