EP Reach-Out webinar – Enhancing staff wellbeing: The pivotal role of educational psychologists in schools with Dr Carol Strahan

The Teacher Wellbeing Index 2023 paints a concerning picture of the current state of wellbeing among education staff. One of the key contributing factors identified is the organisational culture within educational institutions, highlighting the need for systemic changes to address these growing challenges. This session looks at the role educational psychologists can play in supporting schools to develop a culture that emphasises the importance of emotional wellbeing for all staff members.

The session will provide an overview of the EPS School Staff Wellbeing Project which was set up in the Educational Psychology Service in Northern Ireland. This project has been running for over two years and to date has provided training to over 200 educational settings.

Carol has also written a blog for edpsy which can be read here https://edpsy.org.uk/blog/2024/enhancing-staff-wellbeing-the-pivotal-role-of-educational-psychologists-in-schools/

Carol is an Educational Psychologist at the Education Authority in Northern Ireland and a professional and academic tutor on the Doctorate in Educational, Child and Adolescent Psychology at Queens University Belfast.