Overview
The Wellbeing of tEachers and Leaders in schooLs (WELL) Node brings together teachers, school leaders, researchers, policymakers, and community members to co-create, implement and evaluate policies and practices that can improve the wellbeing of teacher and leaders in primary and secondary schools in Australia.
Teacher wellbeing is crucial as it directly impacts educators’ ability to teach and lead effectively and their decision to remain in the profession.
By supporting teacher wellbeing, we aim to increase teacher retention rates and thereby tackle the national teacher shortage, elevate the teaching profession’s status, and enhance the overall quality of the educational system.
WELL is funded by the Sydney Policy Lab.
Convenors
- Dr Lisa Kim (psychology; Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology, The University of Sydney)
- Dr Lucy Corbett (public health; Lecturer, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney)
- Associate Professor Louisa Peralta (education; Associate Professor, School of Education and Social Work, The University of Sydney)
WELL's Inaugural Event
On World Health Day (7 April 2025), the launch of WELL took place at The University of Sydney with participation from teachers, school leaders, researchers, policymakers, and community members. The event started with an address and Q&A from our wonderful panellists brining diverse perspectives as a researcher, practitioner, and coach. We'd like to thank Dr Lucy Corbett (Lecturer in Public Health, The University of Sydney); Mr Tim Lloyd (Principal, Plumpton High School); and Ms Debbie Lowe for their participation as panellists.
The event was followed by table discussions with participants on how we can support teacher and school leader wellbeing. Highlights of the discussion points can be found here.
Read more about it here.
Stay in Touch
You can stay in touch with us.
Please contact well.project(at)sydney.edu.au for questions about the WELL Node.