Talking Teacher Wellbeing An Interview with Parm Plummer

Highlights Introducing Parm (00:40). Why Parm thinks teacher wellbeing is at an all-time low (02:22). Martine on boundaries (04:00). Switching to online teaching (05:30). Teachers as perfectionists (06:15). The unseen pressure on women due to Covid (07:10). Living alone on an island and working in education (08:40). The stress epidemic (09:30). Unique challenges in teaching (10:30). Guernsey and Ofsted (14:55). The pressure of always being "on" (16:20). Dropping standards just a tiny bit (17:10). Parm on presenteeism (19:20). Trust, professionalism and the need for a culture of flexibility (24:00). How leadership is changing (25:40). The need for flexibility in leadership (28:01). Could the pandemic help flexible working become more accepted? (28:45). Zoom fatigue... a few tips (29:57). Asynchronous versus synchronous learning online (31:27). Ways to prioritise and increase our wellbeing (33:00). Being able to talk about your mental health is a strength (36:45). Be mindful of the impact of Covid when you deal with colleagues (43:30). About WomenEd (44:38). Thanks Thanks to Parm for being such an interesting and generous guest.

Helpful links WomenEd Victoria College, Jersey Parm on Twitter WomenEd on Twitter Podcast: You Need to Stop Being a Perfectionist Teacher Right Now Podcast: Could it be That You Need to Drop Your Standards? High Challenge, Low Threat by Mary Myatt Leading ethically (ASCL) Podcast: Teachers and Mental Health - Interview with Chris Chamberlain Podcast: Managing Worry for Teachers and Trainers