The Family of Learning Trust is committed to providing a healthy working environment and improving the quality of working lives for all staff and parents. The wellbeing strategy aims to support the Trust’s vision and recognises that the Trust’s staff are its greatest asset.
Through the integration of wellbeing in all work activities and practices, a positive environment is created that promotes staff engagement, performance and achievement. The wellbeing strategy of the Trust is intended to improve the health, safety and wellbeing of Trust staff and to prevent work associated ill health, for the overall benefit of staff, pupils and the communities we serve. It encompasses the physical, mental and the social health of employees.
Some schools in the Trust have invested in an external Employee Assistance Programme, delivered through Smart Clinic to enable employees to quickly access support with numerous matters from financial concerns to mental health issues. In addition there are initiatives at each school where demand and concerns are identified through the wellbeing working groups, these range from the training and appointment of mental health first aiders to yoga groups and recognition schemes.
