ABSTRACT

Teacher wellbeing refers to positive and effective functioning at work. Teacher wellbeing is an important outcome in its own right and is linked with a range of positive psychological, physical and occupational outcomes among teachers. Teacher wellbeing is linked with a range of positive psychological, physical and occupational outcomes among teachers. Teacher wellbeing also has many positive carry-on effects for students and schools. For a policy on teacher wellbeing, it is ideal if teaching staff have a role in developing the policy. Practices that promote teacher wellbeing should not only be pursued by individual teachers but should also be embedded across the whole school.