School Partnership: Wellbeing Consulting & Coaching
The School Partnership brings together consulting, staff training, reflective coaching, and practical nervous‑system‑aware tools to help schools create calmer, more connected, and more sustainable working environments. This partnership supports leaders and educators to understand stress patterns, build relational safety, and embed wellbeing practices into everyday school life.
Through a blend of strategic guidance, evidence‑informed professional learning, and confidential reflective coaching, your school receives ongoing support to grow a wellbeing culture that genuinely cares for the people who make the school run.
A focused wellbeing partnership designed to support the humans behind the profession
Current realities in teaching
Current research shows that teachers experience stress, anxiety, and depression at rates up to three times higher than the general population.
90% of Australian teachers report moderate to extremely severe stress, with nearly 70% describing their workload as unmanageable.
Chronic stress leads to emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation, and reduced sense of accomplishment — the three hallmarks of burnout identified in global research.
Prolonged stress correlates with higher turnover intentions, reduced job satisfaction, and poorer physical and mental health outcomes
International reviews link chronic teacher stress to anxiety, depression, and cardiovascular risk, as well as withdrawal behaviours and diminished classroom engagement.
The Impact on Educators and Schools
Reduced emotional capacity — chronic stress impairs empathy, patience, and decision‑making, affecting classroom relationships.
Cognitive overload — sustained cortisol activation undermines focus, creativity, and problem‑solving.
Workforce instability — burnout drives attrition, with up to 30% of teachers considering leaving before retirement.
Ripple effects on students — teacher wellbeing directly influences student engagement, achievement, and emotional safety.
Systemic strain — schools face increased absenteeism, lower morale, and difficulty sustaining a positive culture.
Addressing Teacher Stress Differently: A New Approach Grounded in Regulation and Awareness
Reflective Coaching and Nervous System Awareness Training offers a preventative, evidence‑informed pathway to managing psychosocial risks in education. It helps teachers and school staff process emotional load, regulate stress responses, and restore clarity — strengthening both individual resilience and collective wellbeing.
Beyond personal support, this work builds whole‑school capacity through professional learning that deepens understanding of the nervous system, stress patterns, and practical regulation strategies for daily school life. It empowers educators to sustain wellbeing, model healthy emotional regulation for students, and develop a shared language around stress and co‑regulation — fostering safer, more connected relationships and a culture of psychosocial safety.
It is particularly valuable for early‑career teachers, middle leaders, inclusion teachers, and wellbeing or pastoral care teams, who often carry the emotional weight of others’ experiences.
These roles are especially vulnerable to vicarious trauma and secondary traumatic stress, making regular reflective and nervous‑system‑aware practices essential for maintaining psychological safety, empathy, and professional longevity.
What’s Included in the School Partnership: Wellbeing Consulting and Coaching
A two‑term partnership designed to build teacher capacity, strengthen culture, and support the humans in your school.
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Two‑term partnership
with an experienced School Wellbeing Consultant providing consistent, relational support for staff and leadership
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Consulting for school leaders
to align your strategic vision of staff wellbeing with psychosocial risk management
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Reflective coaching for educators and leaders
to process emotional load, build clarity, and strengthen sustainable practice
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Nervous system awareness training
to help staff understand stress responses and apply practical regulation strategies in daily school life
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Capacity‑building professional learning
tailored to your school’s context, focusing on emotional steadiness, reflective practice, and wellbeing‑aligned pedagogy
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Support for high‑impact roles
including early‑career teachers, middle leaders, inclusion teachers, and wellbeing/pastoral care leaders who are at greater risk of vicarious trauma and secondary traumatic stress
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Regular check‑ins and progress reflections
to ensure momentum, accountability, and alignment with your school’s goals
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Access to resources, reflection tools, and practical strategies
that staff can use immediately in classrooms
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End‑of‑term insights and recommendations
to support ongoing culture development and psychosocial safety
Whole School Partnership Investment
1hr staff meeting - A 1‑hour professional learning workshop designed to help educators understand their stress responses and strengthen emotional steadiness through self‑awareness. Includes nervous system awareness training and capacity‑building tailored to your school’s context — focusing on reflective practice and wellbeing‑aligned pedagogy.
Initial Leadership team consultation -A 2‑hour strategic wellbeing consultation helping leaders connect staff wellbeing priorities with psychosocial safety and whole‑school culture. This professional consultation provides space for reflective dialogue, clarity on wellbeing priorities, and practical strategies to embed sustainable, human‑centred leadership practices.
Psychosocial Safety Consultation and review of staff wellbeing systems - 2hr consultation and advice to co‑design tailored promotion and prevention strategies — reviewing staff wellbeing data to identify priorities and implement psychosocial controls that protect all staff, particularly those in high‑emotional or behavioural roles.
School Licence: Nervous System Awareness Online Course -Access for 30+ educators to a self‑paced, interactive online course featuring 7 modules, reflective questions, and practical learner activities. Designed to build foundational nervous system awareness, emotional steadiness, and include application of stress management practices. Approx. 1–2 hours to complete. Access granted for 24 weeks.
Reflective Wellbeing Coaching - Opportunity for five selected staff members to participate in online reflective wellbeing coaching, each receiving three individual sessions. Ideal for those managing high emotional demands — such as early‑career teachers, wellbeing leaders, or school leaders. Supports emotional steadiness, self‑awareness, and sustainable work practices through guided reflection, debriefing and nervous‑system‑aware strategies.
Leadership Check‑In Calls - Leadership check‑in call per term to review progress, track staff self‑development, and monitor improvements in capacity and school culture.
Group Coaching session - 2 x coaching sessions for a selected team — such as early‑career teachers, middle leaders, or the wellbeing team — designed to strengthen collective wellbeing capacity through reflection, emotional steadiness, and practical strategies for sustainable practice.
Ongoing support and guidance - Ongoing email support is available for all staff, offering gentle guidance, clarity, and practical strategies as challenges arise.
Empowered Teams Partnership Investment
An investment in the humans behind the profession — building staff wellbeing and professional capacity through reflective coaching and nervous‑system‑aware learning. This partnership acts as a proactive psychosocial control, safeguarding educators against overwhelm and burnout while strengthening emotional regulation, connection, and sustainable practice. This investment includes:
Individual coaching sessions - 3 x 45 minute online coaching session for each member of the team. Individual reflective wellbeing coaching offers each member of the team a confidential, supportive space to pause, debrief, and make sense of their experiences. Through guided reflection and practical strategies, teachers will learn to recognise stress patterns, strengthen emotional regulation, and build steadiness and clarity in their daily work.
Access to Nervous System Awareness Online Course and additional micro-learnings -Access to a self‑paced, interactive online course featuring 7 modules, reflective questions, and practical learner activities. Designed to build foundational nervous system awareness, emotional steadiness, and include application of stress management practices. Approx. 1–2 hours to complete. Access granted for 24 weeks.
Professional learning Delivered online in a webinar‑style format across 2 × 45‑minute sessions, this professional learning invites teams to reflect, engage, and ask questions in real time. The sessions explore nervous system awareness and emotional regulation, helping staff build shared understanding and practical strategies for steadiness, connection, and wellbeing‑aligned practice.
Group Coaching sessions - 2 x 60 min online coaching sessions for the team — designed to strengthen collective wellbeing capacity through reflection, emotional steadiness, and practical strategies for sustainable practice.
Ongoing support and guidance - Ongoing email support is available for team members, offering gentle guidance, clarity, and practical strategies as challenges arise.
Ongoing supply of relevant wellbeing resources - Evidence-based wellbeing resources, such as short videos, and podcast episodes will be regularly shared with team members. This includes offering ongoing inspiration, reflection prompts, and practical strategies that reinforce learning between sessions. These materials help sustain momentum, deepen understanding, and keep wellbeing conversations alive across the term
Why Leadership teams choose this partnership
Provides strategic, long‑term support rather than one‑off sessions
Builds internal capacity for sustainable wellbeing
Strengthens staff culture and relational safety
Supports teachers with practical, nervous‑system‑aware tools
Offers a safe external space for staff to reflect and debrief
Helps reduce burnout risk and improve staff retention
Meet Your Consultant — Bianca McLeish, Empowering Schools to Build Sustainable Wellbeing
Bianca McLeish is a wellbeing consultant, coach, and former primary teacher with over twenty years of classroom experience. She has spent the past three years consulting with a variety of P–12 schools as a Student Wellbeing Consultant for the Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton, supporting leaders and staff to strengthen psychosocial safety and sustainable wellbeing systems.
Holding a Master of Education in Mental Health and Wellbeing, Bianca combines lived experience with evidence‑informed practice. She is the author of Teacher Wellbeing Transformed, a book that helps educators understand their nervous system and build practical regulation strategies. Through her keynote presentations, workshops, and coaching, she empowers schools to create compassionate, connected cultures that protect and uplift the people behind the profession.
Let’s Start the Conversation That Could Transform Your Wellbeing today
Whole School Partnership
(2 Terms- approx 20 weeks)
Investment: From $3,593 (+GST) / term
Includes:
2hr initial strategic consultation with leadership team
3 x Reflective coaching sessions for 5 selected staff members
1 hr staff meeting workshop ‘Empowered Educators: Building Emotional Regulation Through Self Awareness’
2 hr consultation to advise and co-design tailored promotion and prevention strategies
School licence to access Nervous System Awareness online courses
2 x group coaching sessions for a targeted team (e.g. early‑career teachers, middle leaders or wellbeing team)
1 x online training session for student support staff focusing on co-regulation
Practical tools and resources for daily use
Ongoing email support is available between sessions
Regular check‑ins and end‑of‑term insights
Note: Price may vary depending on school size and support required. Travel expenses will be added for partnerships outside Queensland.
Empowered Teams Partnership
(2 Terms- approx 20 weeks)
From $2,750 (+GST) / term
Includes:
Focused partnership with one team selected by the school (e.g. Early Career teachers or Pastoral Support/Wellbeing team)
3x 45 min Individual reflective wellbeing coaching sessions (for each team member)
2 x 45 min online professional learning ‘Empowered Educators: Building Emotional Regulation Through Self Awareness’
Individual access to the Nervous system awareness online course and additional micro learnings from the Teacher Wellbeing Academy
2 x 60 min Group coaching session tailored to team needs
Practical tools and resources for daily use
Ongoing email support is available between sessions when challenges arise
Regular check‑ins and end‑of‑term insights
Note: Price may vary depending on numbers in the team. Costs based on online partnership. Face to face support is available for additional cost.