School Leaders Matter

Helen Kelly is a researcher, writer, speaker, and consultant in the field of school wellbeing. As a principal, she led international schools in Bangkok, Berlin, and Hong Kong. Prior to this she was a solicitor in the field of health and safety at work.

• Foreword by Professor Megan Crawford; Preface; Introduction; Part One: What is Causing School Leader Stress and Burnout?; 1 The Intensification of the School Leader’s Role; 2 The Emotional Demands of the School Leader’s Role; 3 Workload Demands and Other Stressors; 4 Leading Through a Crisis; 5 The Challenges of Leading an International School; 6 More About Burnout; Part Two: Preventing Burnout, Managing Stress, and Improving Wellbeing; 7 What Governments Can Do; 8 What Schools Can Do: A Strategic Approach to Prevent School Leader Burnout; 9 What Schools Can Do: Addressing Workload; 10 What Schools Can Do: Supporting Leaders’ Mental Health and Wellbeing; 11 What Schools Can Do: Building Community; 12 What Leaders Can Do: Managing Stress; 13 What Leaders Can Do: Addressing Self -sabotage Behaviours; 14 What Leaders Can Do: Recovering from Burnout; Conclusion