Support for Teachers, Staff, and Education Professionals
Relationship breakdowns, divorce, and domestic abuse can have a major impact on staff wellbeing and performance. For schools, colleges, and universities, the question is: how well prepared are you to support your team when this happens?
Key Questions for Your School or College
- Does your staff HR policy incorporate relationship breakdowns within a specific or ‘general’ category that adequately covers your employees, or as a separate category?
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Do your in-house counsellors or therapists have specialist training in breakups, divorce, and domestic abuse?
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Can your HR team recognise the signs of staff struggling with relationship stress and know how to respond?
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Are you fully aware of the Government’s definition of domestic abuse, including coercive control, stalking, and psychological abuse?
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Do you have a safe, clear process for signposting staff to support if they disclose abuse, and know how to manage that conversation?
As IDCCOE Coaches, we act as “second-line” professionals, working alongside HR and wellbeing teams to fast-track recovery, provide emotional support, and give staff the clarity and resilience needed to return to full performance levels.
Did you know?
- Mental Health: Relationship difficulties, particularly those involving domestic abuse, are linked to increased anxiety, depression, and stress.
- Attendance: Workers may take sick or unpaid leave, with 23% of those going through divorce taking time off.
- Career Progression: The stress & disruption from breakups, divorce & domestic abuse can influence staff appraisals, & often hinder career progression. Relationship breakdowns can lead to job losses, with some employees being let go by their employers.
- Lost Output: UK businesses lose millions of pounds in economic output each year due to work absences related to relationship breakdowns & domestic abuse, e.g. paying Supply or Substitute staff to cover absences.
- High Turnover: There is a greater chance of employees leaving their employer if they don’t receive adequate support during a difficult relationship situation.
Invoiced Staff Inset Day 2-hour training sessions for UK or British International schools, based on the above content, or any other topics of your choosing, are also available to book for your HR departments & management-level staff on request.
If you would like to arrange a free confidential video Zoom call with me to either discuss a specific staff member case, staff training, or for an HR team group , then please do not hesitate to book a free 20-minute consultation using the link below, or email me at mariasteene@yahoo.co.uk
Package Options
I offer a range of packages and options to best suit your needs.
Bronze
One-to-One Single Ad-Hoc or Post- Program Package Sessions
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- Single 90 min session
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Includes action plan and tailored resources after each session
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Email, WhatsApp, phone support for 7 days (08:00–20:00)
Silver
‘Monthly Retainer’ for on-going emotional & Practical Support:
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2 x 90 min Zoom sessions per month
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- Email, WhatsApp, phone support for 4 weeks (08:00–20:00)
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Flexible scheduling to suit your availability
Gold
Budget-Friendly 5-Week Program
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5 × 90 min sessions
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Save £250 vs singles (1 free session)
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Full support (email/WhatsApp/phone, 08:00–20:00, 7 days)
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Group option: discounted per person (min. numbers)
Platinum
Fast-tracks recovery with the highest level of support
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- 4 weeks of intensive support
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2 x 90 min Zoom sessions per week (8 total)
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- Full support (email/WhatsApp/phone, 08:00–20:00, 7 days a week)
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- Saves up to £500 when compared to booking single sessions