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# Wellbeing is Best Led 'Sideways-In'

CPD: The Wellbeing Toolkit (by Andrew Cowley), topic 1.2.6

## Example Wellbeing Policies from Senior Teachers

Andrew gained the following answers from asking: *‘How do you promote a culture in which wellbeing can thrive?’*

### SLT having an open-door policy

[GIF: SLT having an open-door policy](https://media.giphy.com/media/fiw1YFgx80HmnryFob/giphy.mp4)

### Extra 10% of PPA time for staff

[GIF: Extra 10% of PPA time for staff](https://media.giphy.com/media/9u514UZd57mRhnBCEk/giphy.mp4)

### Staff consultations for decisions

[GIF: Staff consultations for decisions](https://media.giphy.com/media/3o6fIUMSMkAz1PVxTy/giphy.mp4)

### Plenty of non-contact time

[GIF: Plenty of non-contact time](https://media.giphy.com/media/WUUt2ujWlssvUenOuf/giphy.mp4)

- To fulfil middle leadership and subject leadership roles effectively.

### No whole-school marking expectations

[GIF: No whole-school marking expectations](https://media.giphy.com/media/3o7btT1T9qpQZWhNlK/giphy.mp4)

### No staff cover expectations

[GIF: No staff cover expectations](https://media.giphy.com/media/QTfTCpkPsN4mwWm0I6/giphy.mp4)

## Test yourself on Wellbeing is Best Led 'Sideways-In'

- What will hinder a school's ability to establish an effective wellbeing culture?

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- Previous topic: [1.2.5 Wellbeing is Not About Ofsted & the Bigger Picture](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-the-wellbeing-toolkit-seneca-certified/1-2-5-wellbeing-is-not-about-ofsted-and-the-bigger-picture.md)
- Next topic: [1.3.1 Key Takeaways: What Wellbeing Is/Isn't](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-the-wellbeing-toolkit-seneca-certified/1-3-1-key-takeaways-what-wellbeing-isisnt.md)

## CPD: The Wellbeing Toolkit (by Andrew Cowley) contents

### 1 Defining Wellbeing: What It Is & What It Isn't
- 1.1 What Wellbeing Isn't
  - [1.1.1 What Wellbeing Isn't](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-the-wellbeing-toolkit-seneca-certified/1-1-1-what-wellbeing-isnt.md)
- 1.2 What Wellbeing Is
  - [1.2.1 Wellbeing is for Everyday](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-the-wellbeing-toolkit-seneca-certified/1-2-1-wellbeing-is-for-everyday.md)
  - [1.2.2 Wellbeing is for Everyone](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-the-wellbeing-toolkit-seneca-certified/1-2-2-wellbeing-is-for-everyone.md)
  - [1.2.3 Wellbeing is for the Present, Absent & SLT](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-the-wellbeing-toolkit-seneca-certified/1-2-3-wellbeing-is-for-the-present-absent-and-slt.md)
  - [1.2.4 Wellbeing is There to be Modelled](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-the-wellbeing-toolkit-seneca-certified/1-2-4-wellbeing-is-there-to-be-modelled.md)
  - [1.2.5 Wellbeing is Not About Ofsted & the Bigger Picture](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-the-wellbeing-toolkit-seneca-certified/1-2-5-wellbeing-is-not-about-ofsted-and-the-bigger-picture.md)
  - [1.2.6 Wellbeing is Best Led 'Sideways-In'](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-the-wellbeing-toolkit-seneca-certified/1-2-6-wellbeing-is-best-led-sideways-in.md)
- 1.3 Conclusions
  - [1.3.1 Key Takeaways: What Wellbeing Is/Isn't](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-the-wellbeing-toolkit-seneca-certified/1-3-1-key-takeaways-what-wellbeing-isisnt.md)

### 2 Essential & Effective Wellbeing Values
- 2.1 Wellbeing Values
  - [2.1.1 Introduction & Celebration](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-the-wellbeing-toolkit-seneca-certified/2-1-1-introduction-and-celebration.md)
  - [2.1.2 Collaboration](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-the-wellbeing-toolkit-seneca-certified/2-1-2-collaboration.md)
  - [2.1.3 Respect](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-the-wellbeing-toolkit-seneca-certified/2-1-3-respect.md)
  - [2.1.4 Trust](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-the-wellbeing-toolkit-seneca-certified/2-1-4-trust.md)
  - [2.1.5 Support](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-the-wellbeing-toolkit-seneca-certified/2-1-5-support.md)
  - [2.1.6 Perseverance & Resilience](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-the-wellbeing-toolkit-seneca-certified/2-1-6-perseverance-and-resilience.md)
  - [2.1.7 Courage](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-the-wellbeing-toolkit-seneca-certified/2-1-7-courage.md)
  - [2.1.8 Empathy](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-the-wellbeing-toolkit-seneca-certified/2-1-8-empathy.md)
  - [2.1.9 Time](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-the-wellbeing-toolkit-seneca-certified/2-1-9-time.md)
- 2.2 Conclusions
  - [2.2.1 Key Takeaways: Wellbeing Values](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-the-wellbeing-toolkit-seneca-certified/2-2-1-key-takeaways-wellbeing-values.md)