In their May 18, 2021 meeting, the Staff Wellbeing Community of Practice (CoP) used the iceberg model as a tool to explore and discuss systemic approaches to staff wellbeing. This PowerPoint slide deck lets you explore the CoP thinking, and use the tool in your own setting.

A thoughtful article that discusses moving from a framework of equity, diversity and inclusion to one of belonging, dignity and justice. “Dignity, rather than diversity, is the foundation for building work environments that acknowledge and value the humanity of each person. It is the cornerstone upon which organizations can create environments based in belonging and justice.”

Looking for some ways to add positive energy to your staff meetings. Try some of Wellness Sandbox’s 10 minute wellness activities, that take little to no preparation.

Hear wellbeing team members from Sooke and Powell River School Districts reflect on making systemic changes to support wellbeing in their respective districts. Podcast.

Education podcaster Stephen Hurley speaks with Rohan Thompson, Workplace Equity Manager, in Ontario’s Peel District School Board about how racism in the K-12 workplace impacts the mental health of racialized staff. (15 minutes)

In April 2021, the Staff Wellbeing Community of Practice met to discuss the practical ways to promote staff wellbeing that they had experienced and heard about. The breakout rooms were buzzing with passionate discussions about staff wellbeing.

Our Alberta colleagues at CASS have been doing some great work on systemic staff wellbeing! These two resources include a wealth of information.

Read the initial findings of People for Education’s 2020/21 Annual Ontario School Survey (AOSS), showing that principals are dealing with an exceptional set of challenges related to running schools during a pandemic.

Gail Marken and Fei Wang’s article from BCPVPA’s September 2020 Leading Back to School Magazine, discusses the need for individual, collaborative and systemic actions that are needed to address the wellbeing of school leaders.

This excellent 80+ page resource includes team-building activities as well as personal skill-building activities for leaders and others.

In this document, Milly discusses the shift in Powell River’s District Wellness Committee from a group that planned activities to one that provided information, communication and support for staff wellbeing in the district. The new role of the committee is explained in some detail.

A few years ago, a BC school district used focus groups to explore underlying staff wellbeing issues. While the focus groups reports contained important details, few people read them. This summary helped communicate the findings to all.