A Practical Strategy to Avoid Headteacher Burnout with Anne Hudson

"I heard a Headteacher on the radio say "I can't go on", and thought, we've got to do something about this now. (But) how do you actually make a difference to the wellbeing of your Headteacher? That's when I came up with the idea of the short Sabbatical."

Anne Hudson is a human resource professional with over 25 year's experience in HR, much of it working in education with schools. 

In this short and incredibly practical episode, Anne shares her thoughts on:

• The two likely outcomes if we do nothing to support Headteachers;
• How and why she believes a short sabbatical can help;
• Why 2-3 weeks is the ideal length;
• The difference between a sabbatical and a holiday;
• Important contractual considerations, such as why it should be paid;
• When is the best time to take a short sabbatical;
• How to plan for it and what it should include;
• How to communicate to staff and colleagues;
• And much more.

Anne has prepared some key documents to help you consider and implement a short Sabbatical for your Headteacher. Please contact her directly using her email below.

And I, as a coach, have prepared two coaching sessions specifically to bookend your Sabbatical, to ensure it achieves your intended purpose. Please contact me directly at maria@pursuit-wellbeing.com

You can connect with Anne

On LinkedIn Anne Hudson

Her email is anne@gapartnership.co.uk

Connect with Maria

On Twitter @Mariabrosnan

On LinkedIn Maria Brosnan

On Instagram @pursuitwellbeing

Find out more about our 5-step Wellbeing Action Plan for teachers online course.

And Maria's book, The Pursuit of Sleep for teachers, is available now.