Role modelling
School leaders have an opportunity to personally role model healthy behaviours and to facilitate a culture that engenders support, with open dialogue, respect and recognition for performance leading to better understanding and more common ground.
In doing so, they set a series of explicit and implicit permissions for each staff member to take steps to promote greater wellbeing in themselves. In the video below you’ll find out more about the importance of role modelling and how this is done within a school environment.
We have also provided some resources to help you think about the importance of role modelling for children and young people.
The importance of role modelling by leaders
Role modelling for children and young people
Framework on embedding a whole school approach to emotional and mental wellbeing
This framework has been developed by Welsh Government. The Framework is intended to support schools, including pupil referral units (PRUs) and education settings in reviewing their own well-being landscape and in developing plans to address their weaknesses and build on their strengths. It covers both pupil, and staff, wellbeing.
Make it count - Guide for teachers: Mental Health Foundation
This guide has been written by the Mental Health Foundation. It is for teachers to help them create a classroom and school environment where children can thrive with good mental health.