School governors
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Empowering you to prioritise headteacher wellbeing and development.
As school governors, supporting your headteacher’s wellbeing is now a core responsibility of the Maintained schools governance guide. Moreover, we know how important it is to have a happy headteacher – from maintaining mental and physical health to leadership skills and whole school success. That's why we've created a new programme that will help achieve just that.
CalmHead is an innovative support package to help governors prioritise and nurture their headteacher's personal and professional development.
At its heart, CalmHead promotes the wellbeing and leadership capacity of headteachers, ultimately benefiting the entire school community. You get a structured plan, led by our experts, so there is less stress for governors too!
Explore our unique programmes
What is CalmHead?
CalmHead is a holistic wellbeing and development package for school governors to support their headteacher's personal and professional growth. It's perfect for forward-thinking governor teams looking to grow a flourishing school leadership. An investment in your headteacher’s wellbeing is an investment in the future of your school community.
The CalmHead programme is tailored to your headteacher's needs and includes:
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A structured plan of support that feeds directly into the Headteacher Performance Management (HTPM) cycle
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1 full day of positive psychology and resilience training
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6 personalised coaching sessions
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Peer support through leadership groups
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The CalmHead Recharge Retreat - an overnight stay with guest speakers and wellbeing activities
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Ongoing performance management support, plus a report with measurable outcomes.
The benefits of CalmHead
Fulfil your responsibility
CalmHead helps you meet Section 4.7 (staff wellbeing) of the Maintained schools governance guide.
Holistic support
We focus on both the individual and professional development of your headteacher, a well-rounded, sustainable approach that works long-term.
Building agency and leadership impact
Headteachers are encouraged to flourish as brave, autonomous leaders. And our training positively influences the dynamic leadership within the school.
1 full day face-to-face with your headteacher:
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Introduction to Positive Psychology. Build a foundation in wellbeing and resilience.
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Mindspan wellbeing plan. Develop a personalised strategy for managing stress and enhancing wellbeing.
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6 coaching sessions.Tailored, one-on-one coaching to support the journey.
1. Focus on you
5 hours over the course of the year, where we help your headteacher develop their support system.
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Peer support & leadership group. Collaborate and share experiences with fellow leaders.
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Critical friends. Use shared reading and reflections to support growth and wellbeing.
2. Focus on support
1 day of Headteacher Performance Management Support is built in.
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Evidence of impact. Capture progress through the Mindspan app, helping governors track wellbeing improvements and performance.
3. CalmHead report
What you get:
CalmHead gave me the space and tools I needed to refocus, recharge, and return to my role with a renewed sense of purpose.
Sarah - Headteacher
Structured downtime with a choice of activities like mindfulness, yoga and outdoor excursions to relieve stress and maintain focus, a must for busy headteachers.
Reduce burnout
Workshops in personal and professional development teach tools to manage stress and nurture personal growth, creating stronger leaders.
Build resilience
Headteachers get a break from their day-to-day whirlwind of challenges, a rare chance to step back, reflect, and set new goals.
Time for reflection
A mix of expert speakers offer fresh insights and ideas for school leadership. Plus, attendees share and collaborate.
Fresh perspectives
The CalmHead Recharge Retreat
Our retreat is a fantastic add-on to the CalmHead programme, giving headteachers a dedicated space to reflect, recharge, and refocus. This two-day, overnight retreat combines personal wellbeing with professional development, helping headteachers return to their roles stronger and more resilient.
Retreat price: approx. £350-£500