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Event reveals serious concerns about new school buildings03 Jul 2008

Last week Teacher Support Network, in partnership with the British Council for School Environments (BCSE), held a roundtable event bringing together key stakeholders including teaching unions, architects, and the DCSF, to discuss the relationship between teacher wellbeing and the school environment.

Teachers' input vital on school playground policy03 Jul 2008

Teacher Support Network and Play England would like to hear your thoughts and experiences about the provision of play in school. The Government is looking to improve opportunities for children to play, and we want to use the survey results to ensure that any changes benefit teachers too. Please spare a moment to complete our quick survey here.

An extraordinary exploration of human happiness returns to London!27 Jun 2008

Happiness & Its Causes is a conference on the tools and techniques for a happier life.

The Second European Conference will be a meeting place for hundreds of delegates from industry, government, professional services and those seeking answers on how to improve happiness and overall quality of life.

Supporting schools with positive action on mental health problems27 Jun 2008

Teacher Support Network welcomed the release of guidance from the Department for Children, Schools and Families on ‘Common mental health problems: Supporting school staff by taking positive action.'

Issues drive for disabled teachers aims higher27 Jun 2008

At the weekend The Observer carried a story reporting that the Training and Development Agency is launching a scheme to encourage the disabled to become teachers.

The announcement comes on the back of the publication of research from Durham University that show that the number of people with a sensory or physical impairment entering teaching has doubled over the last six years.

Teacher Support Network welcomes new guidelines on teacher mental health23 Jun 2008

Teacher Support Network today welcomed the release of guidance from the Department for Children, Schools and Families on ‘Common mental health problems: Supporting school staff by taking positive action.’ (PDF file)

The document – which was written in cooperation with Teacher Support Network – outlines how to deal positively with common mental health problems amongst teachers and other school staff.

Teacher Support Network and BCSE host crucial roundtable23 Jun 2008

As part of National School Environments Week, On Wednesday, 25th June Teacher Support Network and the British Council for School Environments (BCSE) will host an event on the importance of school environments.

The round-table discussion will bring together experts from the worlds of wellbeing and school building as well as teaching and learning to discuss the issue of "working environments for both teachers and pupils."

Teacher Support Network wants recognition for hard-working teachers20 Jun 2008

For immediate release: A Teacher Support Network press release for Friday, 20th June 2008

In response to stories in the media about the prospective closure of schools with a high Ofsted rating, Teacher Support Network Chief Executive Patrick Nash said:

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