Holly Little, Head of HR Operations – Cabot Learning Federation
The wellbeing of education staff has emerged as a key focus for Multi-Academy Trusts and schools in recent years.
In 2024, 78% of education staff reported feeling stressed, [i] so it is paramount that MAT leaders implement wellbeing strategies to ensure their teaching talent is retained.
Staff retention has never been as important as it is now. I’m sure like many other Multi-Academy Trusts, we don’t want to be constantly recruiting new staff. It’s essential our students have consistency. If you have high staff turnover, it can be unsettling for students and disruptive to their learning.