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Weareexcitedto shareourAutumn TermlyNewsletter withyou!
Inside,youcanfindout whatwehavebeenupto sincewelastspokejust beforeyourSummer break!
Withinthisnewsletter,you willuncoveranexciting newEducationMutualspecificeventalongside new,freshlystructured webinarsdesignedto enrichtheupcoming schoolyear
Wehaveassembledall theessentialinformation tohelpyoukickoffthe autumntermwithawellorganizedstart!
Happyreading,
The Education Mutual Team
SBL Survey 2023
Aspartofourongoing commitmenttothe educationsector,we’re proudtolaunchresources tailoredspecificallytoSchool BusinessLeaders(SBLs).
SchoolBusinessLeader WellbeingSurvey
Weareexcitedtoannounce thatthesurveyforthe‘Mental HealthandWellbeingof SchoolBusinessLeaders’ 2024editionisnowliveand eagerlyawaitingyour valuableinput!
Don’tmissyourchanceto makeadifferenceinthesector.
Thelatestversion:
Haveyouhadachanceto peruselastyear'sgroundbreakingresearchreport?
Clickheretodiveintothe findingsandinsightsitoffers.
2 Member Services Update
OurEducationMutual ServicesDirector, Gemma,hasplentyof essentialupdatesshe's eagertosharewithour valuedmembers.
Takeamomenttoexplore thelatestinformationshe haspreparedforyou
Newschoolyear meansnew updates!Have youupdated yourstaffand holidaylists?
Findouthowwe cantreatyouto lunchatyour nextSBMGroup Meeting.
Finalcalltojoin our‘Member-led steeringgroup’!
excitingopportunitytoshareyour thoughtsandsupportthesector!
Welcome! Callingall School Business Leaders!
Your MIND matters
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Education Mutual Ed-Fest 2023 Conference
4 Healthcare Webinars
ED-FEST!
We'rerollingoutaseriesofbrandnewwebinarsfocusedonmental health,wellbeing,andhealthcare topics,tailor-madeforeducation staff.Thesewebinarsareyourticket togaininginvaluableinsights, practicalstrategies,andessential resourcestoboostmentalwellness andhealthcareawarenesswithinthe educationalcommunity.
Joinusat‘Ed-Fest’,the ultimateconference thatwillelevateand rejuvenateyour professionaljourney.
We'rethrilledto introduceEd-Fest2023, anupcomingoneday eventthatpromisesto beanextraordinary celebrationofeducation
Thiswillbeadayfilled withavarietyof exhibitors,plentyof networkingopportunities andinfluentialkeynote speeches.
Todiscovermoredetails headtothissectionof thenewsletter, specificallyreserved forEd-Festupdates.
EducationMutualisthrilledto unveilaseriesofbrand-new webinarsfortheupcoming schoolyear,allcentredaround mentalhealth,wellbeing,and healthcare. tetheSBLWellbeingSurvey2023!
Togetthefullscooponthese engagingwebinars,headstraightto thededicatedsectioninourAutumn newsletter.
Don'tmissout–yourwellbeingisour priority,andwe'reheretoempower youandyourstaffforasuccessful schoolyearahead!
Did you know that our service is award winning?
3 Joinusforanexhilarating educationalextravaganza! ME TO ALK t akers INSPIRATIONAL EMPOWERINGINFLUENTIALENGAGING PRESSURES EDUCATION MENTALHEALTHYTEIXNA . T RAUMA .RESILIENCE & Well W-being ell -being Funding Schoobudgets STAFFING . PROTECTION STAFFABSENCE T chology T ning . Motivation 8am-3:30pm Thursday16thNovember2023 LIVEWEBINAR Yourwebinarhostiswaitingforyou
FREE EVENT!
A conference to empower School Business Professionals
Calling all School Business Leaders!
Completethesurveyhere:
Followingthetriumphofour ground-breakingresearch, 'TheMentalHealthand WellbeingofSchoolBusiness Leaders2023',wearenow beginningourjourneytowards the2024edition.
Weareexcitedtoannouncethat thesurveytosupportthe2024 editionoftheresearchreportis nowliveandeagerlyawaiting
School Business Leaders
yourvaluableinput!
Weextendawarminvitationtoall SchoolBusinessManagersto activelyparticipateandsharetheir thoughtsandfeelingsconcerning theirmentalhealth,jobroles,and experienceswithinschoolsettings. Oftenoperatingbehindthe scenes,SchoolBusinessLeaders (SBLs)fulfilavital,yetunderstated roleinmaintainingtheseamless operationofschools.
Servingaskeyconnectorswithin theschoolcommunity,they skilfullynavigatecomplex challengesandprovide solutionstomanyproblems.
Prioritizingthementaland emotionalwellbeingofSBLsis acollectiveinvestmentthat ultimatelybenefitseach educationalsetting.
MentalHealth+WellbeingSurvey Y o u r MIND m a t t e r s
Aboutthesurvey
Toenhancetheimpactofour upcomingstudy,wewelcome allSchoolBusinessManagers toactivelyengageinour confidential5-10minute survey.Allinvaluableinsights onmentalhealth,jobroles, andexperienceswithinschool settings,particularlyinthe wakeofrecentstrikesand budgetrestraints,will contributesignificantlyto shapingthisreport
11th - 29th September 2023
willremainopenuntilMidnightonFriday,29thSeptember2023.Thisallowsenoughtime forallentriestobesubmitted.Werecognizetheimportanceofgivingeveryoneampletime toparticipateandensurethattheirvaluableinsightsareincludedinourresearch
Theprizedraw
Asagestureofourappreciationforyourtime andcommitment,allparticipantswhocomplete thesurveywillautomaticallyenteranexciting prizedraw.
Eachparticipationnotonlycontributesto meaningfulchangebutalsoenterstheindividual intoaprizedrawforachancetowin£200worth ofJohnLewisVouchers.Thewinnerwillbe contactedonWednesday12thOctober2023
Completethesurveyhere:
Thesurveylaunchedon Monday11thSeptemberand Don’tmissthischancetohaveyourvoiceheardandplayavitalroleinshapinga brighterandhealthierfutureforschoolbusinessleaders.
Clickthisbuttontotakethefirststepinmakingyour voiceheard Together,let’sbuildasupportiveand resilientenvironmentforallschoolleaders!
£100 £100
Member ServicesUpdate
CallingallEducationMutualmembers! -Herearesomeimportant,newschool yearrelatedupdatesfromour ServicesDirector,Gemma.
SBM Meetings
Letustreatyou tolunch!
EducationMutualwouldlove theopportunitytointroduce ourethical,memberowned staffabsenceprotectionto yourcolleagues.
For20minutestochatatyour SBMmeeting,venuehire, breakfastorlunchisonus!
Stafflistand holidayupdate
Septemberalwayswelcomesthearrivalof freshstaffchanges.Wekindlyrequestthatyou takeamomenttoupdateyourstafflistsand holidaysontheportal.
Ifyoufindyourselfinneedofassistanceduring thisprocess,pleasedonothesitatetoreach outtoyourdedicatedRelationshipManager. Theyarealwaysreadyandeagertoassistyou, whetherit'saphonecalloranemailaway!
Welookforwardtothe opportunitytoconnectand sharehowEducationMutual canbeavaluablepartnerin addressingyourstaff absenceneeds.
Formoreinformation,kindly reachouttoyour RelationshipManagerto explorehowwecansecurea placeatthetable!!
Gemma Kindregards,
Become a part of our member-led steering group
Together,we'llnavigatethechallengesandopportunitiesahead
Asweapproachtheendofthemonth,Iextendaninvitationtothoseinterested inbecomingpartofourmember-ledsteeringgroup,aimedatenrichingyour overallmemberexperience.
AttheendofSeptember,pleaselookoutforanemailcomingfrom gemmabradbury@educationmutual.co.ukifyouarekeentofindoutmore
Toregisteryourinterest,pleasedropmeanemailhere gemmabradbury@educationmutual.co.uk
Gold service award winners
Reviewbyreview,westrengthen
Wevalueyourinputandwould liketohearaboutyour experiencewithus.Pleasetakea momenttoshareyourthoughts byleavingaFeeforeview.
Toexploreallthe exceptionalfeedbackwe regularlyreceivefrom you,ourincredible members,pleaseclick thisbuttontoreadmore:
"I’d like to extend a personal thank you to all members”
NickHurnOBE Chairman,EducationMutual
Ed-Fest2023isaone-of-a-kind gatheringwhereeducators, innovators,andleaderscancome togethertocelebratethepowerof education.
Connectwithlike-mindedindividuals, sharebestpractices,andfoster innovativestrategiestotacklethe challengesfacedbyprofessionals
Thisfreeeventhasbeendesignedby schoolstoprovideaunique opportunitytoimmerseyourselfina learningenvironment.Thisexcitingday promisesaprioritizationofmental health,fuelledinnovation,andaimsto inspirealifelongloveoflearning alongsidesomuchmoretoenjoy!
withinthesector. ED FEST! FREE inviteyouto ME TO ALK t akers INSPIRATIONAL. EMPOWERINGINFLUENTIAL.ENGAGING PRESSURES EDUCATION MENTALHEALTHYTEIXNA . T RAUMA .RESILIENCE & Well W-being ell -being Funding Schoolbudgets STAFFING . PROTECTION STAFFABSENCE Technology Training . Motivation 8am-3:30pm Thursday16thNovember2023 A conference to empower School Business Professionals
What to expect at Ed-Fest 2023
Joinusforadynamiceventfeaturingashowcaseof education-specificexhibitors,inspirationalkeynote speeches,unparallelednetworkingopportunities, andthrillingcompetitionswithexcitingprizes
Eachdelegatepassto‘Ed-Fest’2023,scheduledfor Thursday16thNovember,includesanall-daypass from8:00AMto3:30PM,for1personfeaturing:
ADeliciousBreakfast
Complimentarybuffet-stylelunch
Fullaccesstotheexhibitorhallandmainstage
Freetea,coffeeandsoftdrinks
Entrancetoallkeynotespeeches
Attendeepackandmerchandise +somuchmore!
Where?
Moreinformation:
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Tickets:
TosecureyourattendanceatthisFREE event,pleaseensureyoucompleteour onlinebookingformbyclickingthisbutton
guestspeakers
Wearethrilledtoannounceanextraordinaryline upofspeakersforourupcomingconference
Discoverthebackgroundsofouresteemed speakerswhowillbejoiningusforthisincredible eventbelow:
DrHilaryJones
GP,TVDoctorandEmergency Doctorbestknownforappearing onGoodMorningBritain
DrAlexGeorge
TVDoctor,BestSellingAuthorand YoungMentalHealthAmbassador totheUKGovernment
NatashaDevon(MBE)
Writer,Speaker,Campaignerand PresenterofLBCRadioStation
BaasitSiddiqi
ManagingDirectorofSiddiqui EducationLTDandstarofthe BAFTAAwardingwinningshow ‘Gogglebox’
SirTerryWaite(KCMGCBE)
EnglishHumanitarian,Authorand KnightCommanderoftheOrder ofStMichaelandStGeorge
Markyourcalendarsfor Tuesday10thOctoberasweunveil theadditionalspeakerswhowill completethefinalline-up!
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RadissonBluHotel FranklandLn,Durham DH15TA
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New school year, new learning opportunities
Yourwebinarhostiswaitingforyou...
Inaworldwhereeducationisnotjustaboutacademicsbutalso holisticdevelopment,EducationMutualistakingtheleadin addressingcriticalissuesconcerningthehealthandmentalwellbeing ofeducationstaff.Withaninsightfulline-upofwebinartopics,weaim tofosterasupportiveandhealthyschoolenvironment.
LIVE WEBINAR
Availablefrom4thSeptember FREE Webinars
Stress Management
Stressisaninevitablepartofthe educationlandscape,butitdoesn'thave tobedebilitating.
Therevamped"StressCoaching"webinar isnowtitled"StressManagement"and comeswithfreshcontentdesignedto equipeducationstaff.Thewebinaris hostedbyanexperienced,accredited BritishAssociationforCounselling& Psychotherapy(BACP)registered therapist,makingitavaluableresource fortheupcomingschoolyear.
Tues19thSept2023@4pm
Thurs21stSept2023 @10am
Tues30thApril2024@4PM
Thurs2ndMay2024@10AM
Bereavement
Losingalovedoneisanemotional challengethatcandisruptthelives ofbothstudentsandeducators.
EducationMutual'swebinaroffers guidanceoncopingwithgriefand providesstrategiestohelpschools createacompassionateatmosphere duringtimesofloss.
Tues21stNov2023@4pm
Thurs23rdNov2023@10am
Menopause
Menopause,anaturalphaseina woman 'slife,bringswithitauniqueset ofchallengesandexperiences
EducationMutualisproudtointroduce twonewwebinarsdedicatedto menopause,cateringtoboththe individualsnavigatingthisjourneyand thoseseekingtosupporttheircolleagues duringthistransformativetime
Fortheindividual
Ledbyexpertsinwomen'shealth,this sessiondelvesintotopicssuchas:
Symptommanagement
Emotionalwellbeing
Navigatingemotionaland psychologicalchallenges
+somuchmore!
Tues10thOct2023@4pm
Thurs12thOct2023@10AM
Tues18thJune2024@4PM
Thurs20thJune@10AM
Supportingstaffwithin theworkplace
Creatingasupportiveworkplacemeans understandingtheuniqueneedsofevery employee,includingthoseexperiencing menopause Thiswebinarwill: Provideawiderawarenessto reducethemenopausestigma
Providepracticalhelptosupport employeesandcolleagues +somuchmore!
Tues5thMarch2024@4PM
Thurs7thMarch2024@10AM
Keepaneyeonyourinboxamonth beforethedateforwebinarsign-uplinks!
Discover our fresh webinar line-up, designed to empower and enrich your understanding of essential topics
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