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Pippa McLean has been a teacher and SENDCO for many years, working in a number of mainstream primary schools across the South-East of England during her career. She has written regularly for publications including nasen Connect and has a passion for well-being and inclusion. Pippa loves investing in children and families and encouraging others to do the same, something that is seen in her commitment to school communities and other local community projects.

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How can we really look after ourselves and our staff teams in light of everything we face? What if people really valued staff well-being rather than staff well-doing? Could Do Better explores the myriad demands upon those working in schools, acknowledging the 'too much' and 'not enoughs' of the climate in which staff work, and considering the impact this has on wellbeing throughout the school.

The book introduces the RESET acronym, which provides a framework for meaningful change: Remember and Reimagine - Examine and Evidence - Safely Speak Up and Share - Equip and Empower - Task and Try One Thing. Each theme inspires hope, encourages self-reflection and equips the reader with practical strategies to support their school journey. Throughout, the author also draws upon her own experiences, as well as a variety of first-hand case studies, to tackle topics from shame and expectations to brave leadership and creating a culture of value.

With an interactive format and space for the reader to reflect throughout, the book is an essential tool to support staff to know their value and to put practices in place to improve their working lives. It will be key reading for teachers in both primary and secondary settings, as well as school leadership teams and those in pastoral roles.

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How to Use this Book

Prologue
Acknowledgements

Introduction

PART ONE: THE GOOD STUFF

Chapter One - The Good Things

Interlude - Treat Yourself

Reflection activities - Remember & Reimagine

Reflection Page - You are Remarkable

PART TWO: THE HARD STUFF

Chapter Two - The Not Enoughs We Face

Interlude - Go Grab a Cup of Tea

Reflection activities - Examine & Evidence (i)

Reflection Page - You Are Enough

Chapter Three - The Too Much We Face

Interlude - Take a Break

Reflection activities - Examine & Evidence (ii)

Reflection Page - You are of Such Great Worth

Chapter Four - Dig Deeper

Interlude - Chat To a Friend

Reflection activities - Safely Speak Up & Share (i)

Reflection Page - You are Seen

PART THREE: DOING BETTER WITH ALL THE STUFF

Chapter Five - Let's Talk About Shame

Interlude - And Breathe

Reflection activities - Safely Speak Up & Share (ii)

Reflection Page - You are Not Alone

Chapter Six - Enough is Enough

Interlude - Step Outside

Reflection activities -Equip & Empower

Reflection Page - You Matter

Chapter Seven - Brave Leadership and The Way Ahead

Interlude - Rest

Reflection activities - Task & Try One Thing

Reflection Page - You Make a Difference

Conclusion

References

Additional Resources

Index

About the Author