“How are the humans going?”
When talking about schools, Meg brings such a human lens that resonates at every level of my being as an educator.
It’s part of why I started this podcast.
Over the past decade there has been a huge focus on student wellbeing - and there should be. But if we want schools to truly flourish, we need to focus on every human in education.
That means supporting the educators, leaders, administration, support staff and families who guide our young people each day - people who are doing deeply important work in increasingly complex environments.
As a Teacher Wellbeing Specialist and host of The School of Wellbeing podcast, Meg shares insights into what she consistently sees in educators who are uplifted in their work and truly thriving.
We explore:
• the importance of tone and creating opportunities for staff to connect, share, laugh and reflect on how they are going
• why student and staff wellbeing are inseparable
• how meaningful change in schools can grow from inspiration rather than desperation
Meg speaks about schools that are flourishing and how you can just feel it when you walk into them. There is a sense of humanness, emotional congruence and belonging. People know each other’s strengths and struggles, and there is a quiet confidence that someone has your back.
Meg's hope is for schools that are not merely surviving, but thriving. There’s more fun, lightness and laughter. In this episode, she shares the small but powerful shifts that make it possible.
To learn more about Meg's work, visit:
https://www.megdurham.com/
Listen to 'The School of Wellbeing' podcast
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham/id1586749038