April 2016

The know zone

  • Progress reports
    Marie Cordey highlights the trends emerging from Ofsted full and short inspections since the new framework was introduced last September. More
  • A silent epidemic
    Cases of mental illness among young people have rocketed in recent years. Anna Cole looks at the steps being taken to help schools and other services support students in distress. More
  • Working overtime?
    Pension rule changes mean a later retirement for more teachers, so start planning for it now, warns Stephen Casey. More
  • Raising your game
    ASCL courses and experts can provide you with the support you need to drive improvement in your school or college and develop your own career. More
  • Free resources for schools
    Teach, support and encourage your pupils about money and how to manage it by getting your school involved with My Money Week (13–19 June 2016). More
  • Managing stress
    There are certain events in life that may cause us to feel stress. More
  • Managing workload
    Managing workload at a time when there are ever-increasing demands and pressures is one of the toughest tasks for leaders. Have you seen an increase in your workload or that of your colleagues? If so, what has been the impact? What can be done to help reduce workload, or to help staff cope with additional pressures? Here ASCL members share their thoughts. More
  • Added concern
    Hotline advice expressed here, and in calls to us, is made in good faith to our members. Schools and colleges should always take formal HR or legal advice from their indemnified provider before acting. More
  • I'm just saying...
    Motivational maxims, inspirational adages and amusing aphorisms can all shed light on the challenges facing today’s school leaders, according to Headteacher Jonathan Fawcett. More
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There are certain events in life that may cause us to feel stress.

Managing stress

The triggers can be a variety of things, including the demands of a busy lifestyle and/or particular issues at work, in the family or in other relationships. Stress can sometimes lead to you not being able to keep up with your demands. The feeling of not being able to cope with responsibilities can sometimes impact on everything we say and do and the consequences for health can be severe.

We all look for ways of coping when we are under stress and for many people a mild case of stress can become an excellent motivator that can help resolve these feelings more quickly. However, prolonged stress can lead to unhealthy habits, such as smoking, drinking, procrastination and/or a poor diet.

If you can learn to identify things that trigger a high level of stress in you, you can become more likely to control the feelings of stress and prevent any health issues. Exercise is an excellent method to keep stress under control, because it gives your mind time to rest and process your feelings. Improving your time-management skills can also help you to tackle stress from the source.

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