Health and Wellbeing

GMS invests in the wellbeing of all its staff. It has a ‘Wellbeing’ committee, which embraces an ever-evolving approach including listening to and acting upon staff feedback and ideas; it actively seeks opportunities to open new initiatives.

One such initiative is having access to the Health Assured assistance programme. This is a work-based support programme that supports staff and helps them meet personal and professional challenges, boosts their mental wellbeing and improve performance. Every staff member can utilise this amazing program, which includes an app, designed to help staff track mini health checks, mood, personalised feeds, and provide access to a library of resources.

Also being offered is a comprehensive number of activities. All proposals that can extend the list below are welcome.

Exercise Opportunities

• Fit Fridays
• Friday early morning football
• Staff Boot Camp

Victuals

• Tea, coffee and milk provided for hot beverages
• Free Porridge supplied for breakfast
• Pastries every half term

Reading

• Staff library/book share
• Staff book club

Other Wellbeing Initiatives

• October’s inset afternoon always has a wellbeing focus
• Form tutors are granted time when their tutees are in assembly once a month.
• Inclusive environments to give staff to chance to enjoy each other’s company and network
• Access to ‘Wisdom App’ and Health Assured website that offers counselling sessions, financial advice, recipes, 4-week plans, meditation and much more.