ABSTRACT
Educator wellbeing has been a long-standing and significant challenge in global school communities. This chapter provides an opportunity for Educators to begin their wellbeing path by reviewing what they went through and how far they've come. Educators’ usual methods of stress management (time with friends, sports, hobbies, going to the gym, going to restaurants and cafes) were shut down abruptly. Under these uniquely challenging circumstances, maintaining healthy wellbeing was, naturally, extremely difficult. The commitment to safety and wellbeing has always been at the heart of our work as a learning community, but never before has 'wellbeing' driven decision-making like it has during this Global Pandemic. We've often prioritised academic excellence, staffing efficiencies, facility developments, but place Educator wellbeing somewhere between the middle to the bottom of our priorities. Being in a leadership position meant we were stuck between following Government guidelines which required we continued working face to face, while ensuring staff felt heard, valued and supported.
