Beyond the mainstream: staff wellbeing in alternative provision

This resource is a video featuring a panel discussion providing insight into the unique wellbeing challenges alternative provision staff face. 

Panel members share firsthand experience of working in alternative provision and discuss practical strategies to help alternative provision leaders and staff support their wellbeing. The video also includes self-help advice and guidance to help alternative provision staff stay mentally healthy and thrive at work. 

The resource includes an hour-long video discussion from a panel of alternative provision and trust leaders, as well as an example of a staff wellbeing charter for setting leaders. 

Using this resource

This resource is designed for: 

• use by teachers and other staff working in alternative provision settings. 

• use by alternative provision setting leaders. 

Learning outcomes

This resource addresses the following learning outcomes: 

• Access and utilise tools, strategies and resources to support setting leads’ own mental health so that they can look after themselves. 

• Identify and utilise tools, strategies and resources to confidently engage staff to help promote and support their mental health and wellbeing.  

• Share simple evidence-based strategies and exercises with staff to help them manage their mental health and develop their own coping strategies.  

• Facilitate development of school staff, identifying critical training and ensuring that all staff can recognise and understand the process to respond to mental health concerns. 

• Signpost and increase and promote awareness of resources to support staff.