For Schools

Having worked in local Primary and Secondary schools for a number of years, I have been able to develop a range of programmes tailored to the needs of schools. This includes Stress Management and Work/Life balance programmes for staff and Exam Skills programmes for students and/or their parents.  All programmes include a range of practical, tried and tested strategies.  I understand the budget limitations on schools and strive to keep costs as low as possible.

Information About Stress

• Stress can affect anyone at any time
• Symptoms of stress can range from headaches and sleeplessness to severe illness including coronary heart disease and strokes.
• Stress negatively impacts on effectiveness and morale of individuals. It is now the most common cause of absenteeism in schools.
• The HSE is targeting education as stess levels are unacceptably high.

Why tackle stress in schools?

• Improve staff productivity, student performance and morale.
• Save money - reduce the costs of absenteeism
• Improve staff retention rates to reduce recruitment costs and avoid disruption to pupils caused by staff turnover.
• Comply with employers' legal and ethical obligations to staff.
• Enhance your image and reputation as a 'caring' employer to attract and retain the best staff.

The 'Harbour' Solution

Group Training

Stress Management for School Staff

A practical session to help staff identify and tackle the causes of stress to relieve symptoms and improve performance.  Includes personal audit to gauge current stress levels and the opportunity to deveop individual action plan.

Approx 90 - 120 mins. From £105

Work/life Balance for School Staff

Session includes organisational and time management skills; practical ideas to reduce worry/improve sleep and ideas to boost personal wellbeing.

Approx 90 - 120 mins.  From £105

Individual Support

'Stress Buster' package - unique 3-session programme for individual staff showing signs of stress. Enables staff to develop a range of strategies to tackle stress and includes personalised action plan sent to staff at end of programme.

100% Success Rate for this programme in avoiding absence due to stress (Jul 2010)

£120 - £150 per teacher - cheaper than supply cover!

(Face to face coaching currently available in BH postcode)

For Staff

For Students

All programmes can be fitted into the school day or run as twilight/evening sessions. Individual support can also be booked during school holidays.

Group Training

6th Form Study /Revision Skills

A practical session to help students get organised, manage their time effectively to meet deadlines and improve confidence. Includes practical advice on how to build a revision timetable and keep motivated.

Fits into 1 hour lesson or study period. From £50

GCSE Revision Skills for Students and Parents

A highly effective and popular twilight/evening session for Y11 students and their parent(s). Session focusses on 3 key revision areas: Getting Organised; Getting Motivated and Managing Information to enable students to revise more effectively and give parents practical ideas for supporting their child.

2 hour session.  From £100

Individual Support

Individual sessions or 'Stress Buster' programme available for students of any year group. Sessions can help to reduce anxiety, build confidence and improve academic performance. Useful for building self-esteem in vulnerable groups eg  LAC students.

Appointments arranged as required. 

Other courses and programmes available, including :

Whole School Stress Audits

Line manager Training

Coaching Skills for Staff

Using Emotional Intelligence

Re-organise  -   Re-energise  -  Renew

Feedback from a Teacher:

"Val, I am still dealing with things a lot better at work - our sessions have had a lasting effect"

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