Educational Leaders- did you know?
28% of polled teachers say they’re drinking more than they would like, to cope with work-related stress
NASUWT Teacher Wellbeing Surveys
(2022 to 2024)
Teacher Wellbeing and Alcohol Use
The Problem, and Why Leadership Matters
Even in schools where care and commitment are strong, some staff will be quietly struggling.
The impact is often familiar:
- More absence
- Lower morale
- Teams doing their best, but running on empty
- A pace that leaves little time to recover before the next demand
What if, with the right support, your team felt more resourced, more resilient, and more able to keep showing up as the teachers they want to be?
It starts with honest conversations about what they are really carrying, and support that meets them there with compassion and clarity.
Strengthening What You’ve Already Started
As a school leader, you carry responsibility for both outcomes and wellbeing, often without pause.
You know your team’s wellbeing matters.
Not just for inspections, but because these are your people.
The challenge is finding support that genuinely fits school life.
Something practical, effective, and easy to access.
That’s where I can help build on what you’re already doing.
I offer free, discreet resources designed for the pace and pressure of school.
Some examples are:
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The 10 Minute Reset — a guided audio tool to help staff calm their nervous system and create space between stress and reaction
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The Good Heart — a reflective eBook that helps teachers understand the emotional patterns behind their drinking and feel less alone
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Free online training — offering real-time tools to reduce stress and shift the habits staff rely on when pressure builds
I also offer confidential one to one support for teachers who are using alcohol to cope.
It’s compassionate, structured, and designed to help them feel more in control and more able to meet the emotional demands of the job.
Support that fits your school, your staff, and your values
When leaders have access to the right tools, it becomes easier to sustain the care and connection you’re already working hard to provide.
Elevating staff wellbeing creates ripples that reach the whole school, including the children who feel the difference every day.
- Fewer absences, greater consistency
- More engaged, energised staff
- A culture that builds on the care already in place, helping it reach the people who need it most
You’re already doing the hard part.
I’m here to help make it feel lighter.
Tools that are effective and discreet, designed to work alongside what’s already in place, without adding to your workload.
If you’d like to explore what this could look like for your school.
Let’s talk
Book a call or reach me directly at:
info@rebeccathomson.co.uk
Every school’s needs are different.
Let’s find the right approach for yours.