Teacher burnout and how to avoid it

This resource developed by Education Support outlines what burnout is, how to recognise the signs, and offers tips on how to avoid it. The guide includes a printable poster with helpful tips and can be displayed in education settings.

The article addresses burnout in education staff, explaining what the main symptoms could look like in teachers. It provides some context to the issue of burnout and includes statistics around stress in education settings.

There is also a section looking at what can be expected after occupational burnout, with advice from a teacher with lived experience.

The poster and the guide both signpost to the Education Support staff helpline, which is a free, confidential counselling service for education staff.

Using this resource

This resource is designed for:

• use by mental health leads working with students aged 5 to 19+.

Learning outcomes

This resource addresses the following learning outcomes:

• Access and utilise tools, strategies and resources to support their 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 and pupils/students to help them manage their mental health and develop their own coping strategies.