Steve Waters
@teachwellall.bsky.social
Joint Director: Teach Well Toolkit. Supporting schools to build a culture of staff mental health, reduce workload, and increase retention: www.teachwelltoolkit.com Author: ‘Cultures of Staff Wellbeing and Mental Health in Schools’. Open University Press.
Teachers: "Stress in the Classroom- How Teacher Stress Impacts Pupil Learning". Read my latest Teach Well Toolkit News blog on Substack. open.substack.com/pub/teachwel...
Stress in the Classroom: How Teacher Stress Impacts Pupil Learning
Steve Waters: Teach Well Toolkit (www.teachwelltoolkit.com)
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November 12, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Teachers: "Stress in the Classroom- How Teacher Stress Impacts Pupil Learning". Read my latest Teach Well Toolkit News blog on Substack. open.substack.com/pub/teachwel...
Three Bridges Primary School, Southall, London: Congratulations! To all the staff and pupils for achieving Teach Well Toolkit's prestigious Gold Awards for Staff Wellbeing and Pupil Wellbeing. To apply: Staff Awards rpb.li/KAzZ Pupil Awards: rpb.li/GXNwok
November 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Three Bridges Primary School, Southall, London: Congratulations! To all the staff and pupils for achieving Teach Well Toolkit's prestigious Gold Awards for Staff Wellbeing and Pupil Wellbeing. To apply: Staff Awards rpb.li/KAzZ Pupil Awards: rpb.li/GXNwok
Teachers: Read my Substack blog "High-Stakes Accountability in Schools: The Threat to Teacher Wellbeing". Find out how Jeremy Hannay, Executive Principal of Three Bridges Primary School rejects high-stakes accountability in favour of teacher agency: teachwelltoolkit.substack.com/p/high-stake...
High-Stakes Accountability in Schools: The Threat to Teacher Wellbeing
Unless we put our staff in a soil that is nutrient-rich, they cannot flourish and serve the children.” Jeremy Hannay, Exec Principal, Three Bridges Primary School, Southall, London in Waters (2021)
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November 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Teachers: Read my Substack blog "High-Stakes Accountability in Schools: The Threat to Teacher Wellbeing". Find out how Jeremy Hannay, Executive Principal of Three Bridges Primary School rejects high-stakes accountability in favour of teacher agency: teachwelltoolkit.substack.com/p/high-stake...
Teachers and School Leaders: What is staff psychological safety? Why is it important? How can leaders develop it? Read Teach Well Toolkit News latest blog on Substack open.substack.com/pub/teachwel...
Safety First: Creating a Psychologically Safe Space for School Staff
Steve Waters: Teach Well Toolkit
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November 10, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Teachers and School Leaders: What is staff psychological safety? Why is it important? How can leaders develop it? Read Teach Well Toolkit News latest blog on Substack open.substack.com/pub/teachwel...
Headteachers: Does your school prioritise staff mental health? Enter Teach Well Toolkit's Staff Mental Wellbeing Awards. Worth £449. rpb.li/egf3ck.. FREE UNTIL FRI 28TH NOV to celebrate the launch of our Pupil Mental Wellbeing Awards (rpb.li/GXNwok)
November 9, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Headteachers: Does your school prioritise staff mental health? Enter Teach Well Toolkit's Staff Mental Wellbeing Awards. Worth £449. rpb.li/egf3ck.. FREE UNTIL FRI 28TH NOV to celebrate the launch of our Pupil Mental Wellbeing Awards (rpb.li/GXNwok)
Headteachers/Teachers: NEW! Pupil Mental Wellbeing Awards. Is pupil wellbeing a priority in your school? Are pupil wellbeing strategies a strength? To celebrate our launch, enter FREE UNTIL FRIDAY 28TH NOV. Worth £449. Download our Information Booklet from padlet.com/stevewaters1...
November 9, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Headteachers/Teachers: NEW! Pupil Mental Wellbeing Awards. Is pupil wellbeing a priority in your school? Are pupil wellbeing strategies a strength? To celebrate our launch, enter FREE UNTIL FRIDAY 28TH NOV. Worth £449. Download our Information Booklet from padlet.com/stevewaters1...
ARE YOU LEAVING TEACHING? Want to launch your own business? But don't know how? I'm Steve Waters & did just that. Become an "It's Your Business" member. Draw on my experience. Avoid the mistakes I made. Come to my FREE webinar Thurs 27th Nov 19.30 rpb.li/SwlOjq
November 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM
ARE YOU LEAVING TEACHING? Want to launch your own business? But don't know how? I'm Steve Waters & did just that. Become an "It's Your Business" member. Draw on my experience. Avoid the mistakes I made. Come to my FREE webinar Thurs 27th Nov 19.30 rpb.li/SwlOjq
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS: "Wellbeing is no longer optional. It is the structural foundation of international education" (ISC). Is your international school a member of a schools' group? Join Teach Well Toolkit's International Schools Group Membership rpb.li/FROegN
November 9, 2025 at 9:46 AM
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS: "Wellbeing is no longer optional. It is the structural foundation of international education" (ISC). Is your international school a member of a schools' group? Join Teach Well Toolkit's International Schools Group Membership rpb.li/FROegN
Headteachers/CEOs of Multi-Academy Trusts: NEW! Teach Well Toolkit's Multi-Academy Trust Membership is now open. Comprehensive & unrivalled suite of wellbeing services for staff and pupils for each of your schools. Lifetime membership for first 5 MATs tinyurl.com/twt-mat-memb...
November 9, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Headteachers/CEOs of Multi-Academy Trusts: NEW! Teach Well Toolkit's Multi-Academy Trust Membership is now open. Comprehensive & unrivalled suite of wellbeing services for staff and pupils for each of your schools. Lifetime membership for first 5 MATs tinyurl.com/twt-mat-memb...
Teachers: Teach Well Toolkit's new website is now live. Much cleaner. Easier to navigate. Try it on your mobile. www.teachwelltoolkit.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Teachers: Teach Well Toolkit's new website is now live. Much cleaner. Easier to navigate. Try it on your mobile. www.teachwelltoolkit.com
Teachers: Teach Well Toolkit (www.teachwelltoolkit.com) is looking for an innovative teacher to apply for funding from shinetrust.org.uk. You will have a great staff/pupil wellbeing idea you would like to develop in your school. Find out more/apply: forms.gle/uSnNi1KD24ko...
November 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Teachers: Teach Well Toolkit (www.teachwelltoolkit.com) is looking for an innovative teacher to apply for funding from shinetrust.org.uk. You will have a great staff/pupil wellbeing idea you would like to develop in your school. Find out more/apply: forms.gle/uSnNi1KD24ko...
Teach Well Toolkit: Apologies if you have been trying to reach the Teach Well Toolkit website. We are in the process of rebuilding it, and it has taken longer than anticipated. We will let you know when it is completed. Meanwhile, contact Steve Waters: [email protected]
November 2, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Teach Well Toolkit: Apologies if you have been trying to reach the Teach Well Toolkit website. We are in the process of rebuilding it, and it has taken longer than anticipated. We will let you know when it is completed. Meanwhile, contact Steve Waters: [email protected]
Headteachers/CEOs of Multi-Academy Trusts: NEW! Teach Well Toolkit's Multi-Academy Trust Membership is now open. Comprehensive & unrivalled suite of wellbeing services for staff and pupils for each of your schools. Lifetime membership for first 5 MATs tinyurl.com/twt-mat-memb...
October 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Headteachers/CEOs of Multi-Academy Trusts: NEW! Teach Well Toolkit's Multi-Academy Trust Membership is now open. Comprehensive & unrivalled suite of wellbeing services for staff and pupils for each of your schools. Lifetime membership for first 5 MATs tinyurl.com/twt-mat-memb...
Teachers: We know that physical First Aiders are essential in schools. They save lives. So do First Aiders for Mental Health. Qualify as a Mental Health First Aider to support your colleagues and pupils. Only £120. teachwellall.samcart.com/products/lev...
October 16, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Teachers: We know that physical First Aiders are essential in schools. They save lives. So do First Aiders for Mental Health. Qualify as a Mental Health First Aider to support your colleagues and pupils. Only £120. teachwellall.samcart.com/products/lev...
MAT CEOs: Does 'wellbeing' sound 'fluffy'? Come to our webinar on 29th Oct to find out how Teach Well Toolkit's MAT Membership delivers PRACTICAL mental wellbeing strategies. Working with you to build a culture of staff wellbeing in all your schools: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-mat-me...
How MAT Membership Builds a Culture of Staff/Pupil Wellbeing in your Trust
Join our webinar to find out how MAT Membership builds a consistent wellbeing culture, while recognising each school's unique context.
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October 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
MAT CEOs: Does 'wellbeing' sound 'fluffy'? Come to our webinar on 29th Oct to find out how Teach Well Toolkit's MAT Membership delivers PRACTICAL mental wellbeing strategies. Working with you to build a culture of staff wellbeing in all your schools: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-mat-me...
MAT CEOs: When someone says 'staff/pupil wellbeing', do you switch off? Because it is too vague? Teach Well Toolkit's MAT Membership provides a wide range of practical wellbeing services. To build a culture of mental health. In all of your schools. tinyurl.com/twt-mat-memb...
October 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
MAT CEOs: When someone says 'staff/pupil wellbeing', do you switch off? Because it is too vague? Teach Well Toolkit's MAT Membership provides a wide range of practical wellbeing services. To build a culture of mental health. In all of your schools. tinyurl.com/twt-mat-memb...
MAT CEOs/Headteachers: Find out how how Teach Well Toolkit's NEW MAT Membership supports staff and pupil wellbeing in all your schools. Join our free webinar on Wed 29th October 4pm-4.30pm. Tickets on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/how-teach-...
How Teach Well Toolkit's MAT Membership Supports Staff and Pupil Wellbeing
Join us online to learn how Teach Well Toolkit's Multi-Academy Membership boosts staff and pupil wellbeing in all your schools.
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October 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
MAT CEOs/Headteachers: Find out how how Teach Well Toolkit's NEW MAT Membership supports staff and pupil wellbeing in all your schools. Join our free webinar on Wed 29th October 4pm-4.30pm. Tickets on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/how-teach-...
Educators: Teach Well Toolkit is looking for educators to introduce our NEW MAT MEMBERSHIP to schools/MATs. 10% of the joining fee to you for each MAT that signs up. Find out about MAT membership at tinyurl.com/twt-mat-memb... Register to join our scheme at forms.gle/iR1KQghvjhQM...
October 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Educators: Teach Well Toolkit is looking for educators to introduce our NEW MAT MEMBERSHIP to schools/MATs. 10% of the joining fee to you for each MAT that signs up. Find out about MAT membership at tinyurl.com/twt-mat-memb... Register to join our scheme at forms.gle/iR1KQghvjhQM...
MAT CEOs/Headteachers: 'Thriving at Work: The Stevenson/Farmer Review': Teach Well Toolkit's MAT Membership is built on the foundations & evidence established in this seminal report. Unrivalled and comprehensive staff and pupil wellbeing services: tinyurl.com/twt-mat-memb...
October 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
MAT CEOs/Headteachers: 'Thriving at Work: The Stevenson/Farmer Review': Teach Well Toolkit's MAT Membership is built on the foundations & evidence established in this seminal report. Unrivalled and comprehensive staff and pupil wellbeing services: tinyurl.com/twt-mat-memb...
CEO's of MATs/Exec Headteachers/Headteachers: LAUNCHED YESTERDAY! Teach Well Toolkit's Multi-Academy Trust Membership is now open. Comprehensive and unrivalled suite of wellbeing services for each of your schools. Lifetime membership for first 5 MATs tinyurl.com/twt-mat-memb...
October 8, 2025 at 9:37 AM
CEO's of MATs/Exec Headteachers/Headteachers: LAUNCHED YESTERDAY! Teach Well Toolkit's Multi-Academy Trust Membership is now open. Comprehensive and unrivalled suite of wellbeing services for each of your schools. Lifetime membership for first 5 MATs tinyurl.com/twt-mat-memb...
Headteachers/CEOs of Multi-Academy Trusts: NEW! Teach Well Toolkit's Multi-Academy Trust Membership is now open. Comprehensive and unrivalled suite of wellbeing services for staff and pupils for each of your schools. Lifetime membership for first 5 MATs tinyurl.com/twt-mat-memb...
October 7, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Headteachers/CEOs of Multi-Academy Trusts: NEW! Teach Well Toolkit's Multi-Academy Trust Membership is now open. Comprehensive and unrivalled suite of wellbeing services for staff and pupils for each of your schools. Lifetime membership for first 5 MATs tinyurl.com/twt-mat-memb...
CEO's of MATs/Exec Headteachers/Headteachers: LAUNCHED YESTERDAY! Teach Well Toolkit's Multi-Academy Trust Membership is now open. Comprehensive and unrivalled suite of wellbeing services for each of your schools. Lifetime membership for first 5 MATs tinyurl.com/twt-mat-memb...
October 5, 2025 at 9:11 AM
CEO's of MATs/Exec Headteachers/Headteachers: LAUNCHED YESTERDAY! Teach Well Toolkit's Multi-Academy Trust Membership is now open. Comprehensive and unrivalled suite of wellbeing services for each of your schools. Lifetime membership for first 5 MATs tinyurl.com/twt-mat-memb...
Teachers/HTs?TAs/Support staff: Would you welcome a helping hand with staff/pupil First Aid for Mental Health? As you do with physical first aid? Join Teach Well Toolkit's Level 2 First Aid for Mental Health training (online) on Thursday, 9th October: teachwellall.samcart.com/products/lev...
Level 2 in First Aid for Mental Health Thursday 9th October [Online] | Teach Well Toolkit
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October 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Teachers/HTs?TAs/Support staff: Would you welcome a helping hand with staff/pupil First Aid for Mental Health? As you do with physical first aid? Join Teach Well Toolkit's Level 2 First Aid for Mental Health training (online) on Thursday, 9th October: teachwellall.samcart.com/products/lev...
Headteachers/CEOs of Multi-Academy Trusts: NEW! Teach Well Toolkit's Multi-Academy Trust Membership is now open. Comprehensive and unrivalled suite of wellbeing services for staff and pupils for each of your schools. Lifetime membership for first 5 MATs tinyurl.com/twt-mat-memb...
October 4, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Headteachers/CEOs of Multi-Academy Trusts: NEW! Teach Well Toolkit's Multi-Academy Trust Membership is now open. Comprehensive and unrivalled suite of wellbeing services for staff and pupils for each of your schools. Lifetime membership for first 5 MATs tinyurl.com/twt-mat-memb...
Teachers: 1) Most leaders are also parents; 2) They are professionals - they know how to talk to parents. It is patronising to assume otherwise; 3) Not all parents approach teachers positively; 4) Setting expectations and managing difficult conversations are the issues.
October 1, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Teachers: 1) Most leaders are also parents; 2) They are professionals - they know how to talk to parents. It is patronising to assume otherwise; 3) Not all parents approach teachers positively; 4) Setting expectations and managing difficult conversations are the issues.