Department of Education Staff Wellbeing Charter

CPA have signed up to the Department of Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.

The education staff wellbeing charter is a declaration of support for, and a set of commitments, to the wellbeing and mental health of everyone working in education.

The charter is for education staff in England. This includes temporary and support staff. All state-funded schools and colleges are invited to sign up to the charter as a shared commitment to protect, promote and enhance the wellbeing of their staff.

Sign-up is voluntary and there is no deadline.

The charter was co-created by:

  • members of the education sector, including:
        • unions (NEU, ASCL, NASUWT, NAHT, Voice Community, Unison)
        • Association of Colleges
        • Local Government Association
        • Mind
        • Education Support
        • Tapton School
        • Learning in Harmony Trust
        • Charles Dickens Primary School
        • Kensington Primary School
        • Meadow High School
        • Reaseheath College
        • the Department for Education (DfE)
        • Ofsted

        About the charter

        The charter:

        • was created by the education sector to highlight staff wellbeing in the education sector
        • is a tool for schools and colleges to create and publicly commit to their own wellbeing strategies
        • is a declaration to protect, promote and enhance the wellbeing and mental health of everyone working in state education
        • includes commitments on education staff wellbeing by DfE and Ofsted
        • sets out principles of shared understanding on the meaning and importance of wellbeing and everyone’s roles and responsibilities
        • sends a message to everyone working in schools and colleges that their wellbeing and mental health matters
        • aims to improve wellbeing in schools and colleges by encouraging debate and accountability

        Use the charter to:

        • show staff that you take their wellbeing seriously
        • open a conversation with staff about their wellbeing and mental health
        • create a staff wellbeing strategy
        • create a wellbeing-focused culture