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The IB commissioned Oxford University’s Wellbeing Research Centre to review research on teacher wellbeing. The resulting report, Wellbeing for Schoolteachers, presents a framework to help schools understand and enhance teacher wellbeing, which is crucial for both educators’ and students’ success. The review emphasizes that teacher wellbeing significantly affects student outcomes and advocates for prioritizing it to improve the overall school environment. Dr. Laura Taylor highlights the importance of investing in teachers’ wellbeing to foster a positive impact on the entire educational system. Link

So in a groundbreaking revelation that nobody saw coming, it turns out that happy teachers create successful students—who knew? To combat teacher burnout, let’s serve up unlimited coffee and oatmeal raisin cookies (the true breakfast of champions), install cushy armchairs for post-lunch siestas, and offer dartboards labeled “Grading” for some cathartic relief. Meanwhile, technology should assist rather than annihilate, so let’s tame those rebellious photocopiers and temperamental online attendance registers. And let’s not forget the essentials: verdant pot plants, tranquil fishtanks in every classroom, and school administrators forced to greet everyone with a genuine smile and a heartfelt “Good morning!” daily. All because research shows that ‘…teacher wellbeing significantly affects student outcomes.’