On this Christmas Special episode of Ask Andy, Andy dives into the unique pressures school leaders face as the Christmas period approaches, from end-of-term demands and staff wellbeing responsibilities to the personal toll of constant availability. We discuss why leaders often struggle to switch off, how to recognise the signs of burnout, and practical ways to set boundaries that protect your own wellbeing.

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On this episode of Ask Andy, Andy is joined by James Pope to discuss the realities of school leadership today. From James’s journey in education to founding Inspire Educate and the Heads Up For HTs Network, they explore the pressures on headteachers, the toxic culture of inspections, and the importance of wellbeing and purpose in leadership. A must-listen for anyone supporting school leaders.

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Andy is joined by Adrian Bethune, a part-time school teacher and wellbeing-lead governor at a primary school in Buckinghamshire, the Education Policy co-lead at the Mindfulness Initiative and founder of Teachappy.

'We are an SAS School, we signpost [staff] to counselling, when we've had someone struggle with physical health, we have the physio support because that helps them bounce back and recover more quickly'

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