Andrew Cowley
@andrewcowley23.bsky.social
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Wellbeing and MH author, speaker and coach. Governor. Grandfather. Allotmenteer. Ex-teacher and DHT
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Whilst not into resolutions, I want 2026 to be a year where I convince more people to be considerate of their environment; not just the natural and physical environment, but their social, emotional, behavioural and community awareness too.
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Whilst not into resolutions, I want 2026 to be a year where I convince more people to be considerate of their environment; not just the natural and physical environment, but their social, emotional, behavioural and community awareness too.
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#AdventWellbeing
Day 24. Emotional intelligence trumps artificial intelligence. Knowledge trumps guesswork. Culture trumps tokenism. Relationships trump micromanagement. Wellbeing isn't hard, it's complicated by people getting it wrong.
11 days ago
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Day 24. Emotional intelligence trumps artificial intelligence. Knowledge trumps guesswork. Culture trumps tokenism. Relationships trump micromanagement. Wellbeing isn't hard, it's complicated by people getting it wrong.
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Day 23. 5 simple strategies for better mental health in schools. Micro-podcast for ListEd
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ListEd Podcast - Simple strategies for better mental health in schools
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#AdventWellbeing
Day 23. 5 simple strategies for better mental health in schools. Micro-podcast for ListEd
@kcauchi.bsky.social
@netsupport.bsky.social
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ListEd Podcast - Simple strategies for better mental health in schools
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Day 22 Podcast recorded with Twinkl this Autumn. Food for thought, the THINK framework and putting wellbeing at the heart of education.
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Wellbeing at the Heart of Education with Andrew Cowley - In This Together
YouTube video by Twinkl Educational Publishing
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13 days ago
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Day 20&21 "Playing the Wellbeing Card" as a response to questions about accountability doesn't sit well. Wellbeing doesn't put accountability on the backburner, but can be used to support and promote it. It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it.
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Day 19. The THINK framework T-time and timeliness..never waste time, take your time H-holistic approach to MH alongside and astride everything else I-be inclusive in your universal offer N-be non-judgemental K- be knowledgeable
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Once more, for those at the back. Wellbeing matters.
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Day 18. Last day of term tomorrow? Serve staff wellbeing with an avoidance of; emails, deadlines and tasks for the break, negative feedback and grumpy tempers. "Thank you." "Merry Christmas." That is what good wellbeing cultures sound like.
17 days ago
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Day 17. The simplest and most effective wellbeing strategy, for staff and students, is to talk and to listen. Not talk at, talk to, but talk with. Listen with attention. Don't interrupt, only seek clarification. Listen with empathy and without judgement.
18 days ago
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Day 16. How green is your Christmas? Of the 8 million real trees in this country, 7 million get dumped in landfill. Don't let your school tree be one. Shred it for chippings. Use the branches as mulch. Create a hugelkultur bed. Build a 'dead hedge' for wildlife
19 days ago
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Day 15. How green is your Christmas? There are well established links between wellbeing and care for the environment. Why not link Christmas to your environmental commitment. From crackers made from newspaper to wrapping gifts in brown paper and garden twine π
20 days ago
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Day 14. Do you have colleagues or leaders who don't get the point of a programme of wellbeing and mental health for staff and students? The point is...it's central to everything: safeguarding,attendance, behaviour and relationships, teaching and learning.
21 days ago
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Day 13. Schools with a good wellbeing culture will have a communication protocol where there's no intrusion from email or other messaging. Those without will have staff hypervigilant to what that Saturday or Sunday evening email may contain.
22 days ago
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Day 12. A healthy wellbeing community embraces the voices of staff, parents and pupils, values each and learns to work with reasoned challenge. The triangulation of all three voices adds strength to the mental health offer from the school.
23 days ago
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Day 11 No school child should endure shouting as a means of control, or be forced into compliance by fear. No teacher should be expected to deliver in this way. This approach undermines the wellbeing and autonomy of students and staff.
24 days ago
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There's a chapter in The Wellbeing Toolkit on the Wellbeing impact of staff socials. Why this is included? Staff being excluded (deliberately or inadvertently), offended by behaviour and language (often in drink). Extends to Secret Santa too. It's a HR headache
25 days ago
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Day 9. Among the challenges to staff MHWB is cognitive overload, triggered by pressure of the time of year or by lack of empathy in setting tasks which tip the workload balance. More on this and other staff issues in Ch 3 of The School Mental Health Toolkit.
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Day 8. If your pupils (or adults) need support with digital safety or cyberbullying, there's two chapters plus lesson ideas and assemblies in The Wellbeing Curriculum. Also free knowledge organisers if you contact me.
27 days ago
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SATS fail SEND Children. Food for thought.
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SATs Fail SEND Kids | Hear From The Children Themselves
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Day 7. The way your staff talk to each other represents the culture of your school. If they can't talk 'nicely' or professionally to each other, regardless of role, then your wellbeing culture isn't going to thrive. See The Wellbeing Toolkit for more.
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Day 6. In establishing a school strategy for mental health and wellbeing set up a team including both positive and challenging voices to build the buy-in to the culture you wish to create. More here in The School Mental Health Toolkit.
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Day 5. Young people's wellbeing begins with them being taught about self-awareness, and about their own and other's MHWB. More on this including assemblies and lesson ideas in The Wellbeing Curriculum.
30 days ago
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Are your thoughts turning to staff and pupil wellbeing for the new term? Maybe they're finding it tough now. The Wellbeing Trilogy now available with 30% off direct from BloomsburyEd until Midnight on Sunday 7th December.
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Day 4. One measure of a school's commitment to wellbeing is how well it looks after the staff who are well as much as those who are ill; particularly at pinch points in the year like these weeks are. More in The Wellbeing Toolkit.
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Day 3. School culture around mental health is a culture shared with safeguarding, attendance, behaviour and learning. It has to be consistent and holistic. It should also embrace a culture of 'noticing'. See more in The School Mental Health Toolkit.
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Day 4. One measure of a school's commitment to wellbeing is how well it looks after the staff who are well as much as those who are ill; particularly at pinch points in the year like these weeks are. More in The Wellbeing Toolkit.
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#AdventWellbeing
Day 3. School culture around mental health is a culture shared with safeguarding, attendance, behaviour and learning. It has to be consistent and holistic. It should also embrace a culture of 'noticing'. See more in The School Mental Health Toolkit.
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Day 2. Wellbeing for children also begins with effective relationships, based on development of character and good citizenship. See more in The Wellbeing Curriculum.
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Day 1. Wellbeing begins with effective relationships. Good relationships drive a strong culture, where everyone can thrive. More on this in The Wellbeing Toolkit.
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Day 1. Wellbeing begins with effective relationships. Good relationships drive a strong culture, where everyone can thrive. More on this in The Wellbeing Toolkit.
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about 2 months ago
Is your school toxic? Find out with
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, in our latest
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article: 'Toxic schools- part 1: culture and consequences'. Read to learn how to make toxic schools history!
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Love our latest
#ListEd
episode with
@andrewcowley23.bsky.social
. Listen to gain 5 practical tips for embedding healthy
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practice in school that supports both staff and student
#Wellbeing
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#Podcast
#Education
#TeacherTips
#SchoolCulture
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ListEd Podcast - Simple strategies for better mental health in schools
In this episode, you will gain five tips to help you embed healthy mental health practice in school that support both staff and student wellbeing. These practical strategies will help you prioritiseβ¦
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Save the Date! First of two days of governor focussed
#MentalHealth
training with Steve Waters
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and myself. Just Β£99 for a whole day plus bargain price for day 2.
3 months ago
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The Wellbeing Curriculum is 4 years old today. Amazon only has 2 left, but Bloomsbury has plenty. 150 lesson ideas and 10 assembly themes, plus free knowledge organisers for each chapter available from me on request.
3 months ago
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If your school ethos leads to: Micromanagement Mind games Stress and long-term sickness High staff turnover.... ...then maybe there's an issue with staff wellbeing. Dare you leave a copy of The Wellbeing Toolkit for your head to read?
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If your school ethos leads to: Micromanagement Mind games Stress and long-term sickness High staff turnover.... ...then maybe there's an issue with staff wellbeing. Dare you leave a copy of The Wellbeing Toolkit for your head to read?
3 months ago
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New To SLT Chat
4 months ago
Following on from some of the conversation last week, weβll discuss the things that eat up time for teachers, how to manage workload and how leaders can help reduce unnecessary tasks.
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New To SLT Chat
4 months ago
There are so many amazing education books out there that I thought it would be useful to get your recommendations on different areas. Book thread number 1 - Wellbeing and school culture. Add images and/or links to any great education books you know on this topic.
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Seen so many threads from leaders and teachers about how their wellbeing is undervalued.Β Also heard from a teacher friend who worked 12 hours a day in the first week back. Time for your school to have a read of The Wellbeing Toolkit and consider principled wellbeing.
4 months ago
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NetSupport
5 months ago
Introducing ListEd... a new education podcast from NetSupport!
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Are you looking after your shock absorbers? Those colleagues who watch your back, take the knocks, look after you without you realising?
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Teaching with my eyes shut
5 months ago
Teaching is a team sport. Look after each other and donβt forget the person who looks after you π
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Are you looking after your shock absorbers? Those colleagues who watch your back, take the knocks, look after you without you realising?
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In recent days on social media I've seen HTs, SLT, teachers and parents frustrated at their workplace. OK it's the last few days, but ultimately it's about the culture in the school. Plenty of food for thought in The Wellbeing Toolkit and The School Mental Health Toolkit.
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In recent days on social media I've seen HTs, SLT, teachers and parents frustrated at their workplace. OK it's the last few days, but ultimately it's about the culture in the school. Plenty of food for thought in The Wellbeing Toolkit and The School Mental Health Toolkit.
6 months ago
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