Why Best School to Work

here’s why:

Commit your school to developing a first-class working culture, boosting staff wellbeing, recruitment and retention.

HERE’S WHAT

Teachers told us:

Extensive research, including from the OECD and the University of Warwick, has consistently shown the importance of teacher wellbeing and a positive school working culture when it comes to teacher recruitment, and retention.

This has been confirmed by our own research, which we undertook with our community of over 200,000 teachers and school leaders from around the world. In particular, it showed us what needs to change.

Navy and red 86 percent

Say they would like more professional development opportunities.

Navy and red 61 percent

Say their school leaders need to communicate more effectively.

Navy and red 71 percent

Say there is too much pressure placed on teachers.

Navy and red 40 percent

Plan to leave the profession or are undecided about their future.

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commit to

Working Culture

By signing up to the Best School to Work programme, you are making a promise to have an outstanding workplace culture.

This commitment shows your staff that you recognise the vital role a positive working environment plays in their:

  • Wellbeing
  • Job Satisfaction
  • Professional Success

Through this subscription, you are investing in far more than a certification and the data you need to target improvement. You are investing in your team.

STAND OUT IN A COMPETITIVE

Recruitment Market

Earning a Best School to Work certification sets your school apart in an increasingly competitive recruitment market. With this certification, you demonstrate to prospective teachers, via a unique and independent benchmark, that your school values their wellbeing and professional growth, giving you a significant edge in attracting and retaining the best talent.

  • Increase the number of high quality applicants
  • Improve conversion rates from offer to acceptance
  • Target top talent to join your team
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RETAIN YOUR

Staff, Save on Recruitment Costs

Achieving a Best School to Work certification enhances your school's reputation and strengthens your ability to retain valued staff. By prioritising a positive working culture, you create an environment where educators feel supported and appreciated with a strong sense of community.

This focus on workplace culture:

  • Strengthens your vision and purpose, reinforcing your school values
  • Helps reduce staff turnover, saving your school the high costs and challenges of frequent recruitment.
  • Reduces lost working days due to stress and burnout

With this certification, you're investing in long-term staff retention, ensuring stability and continuity that benefits both your educators and students.

BEST SCHOOL TO WORK

Certification

Achieving Best School to Work certification sets you up as a beacon of great school culture. Use our certifications and marketing packages to shout from the rooftops.

All Best School to Work certified schools receive:

  • A certification badge to use on all your assets and recruitment campaigns
  • A model press release to gain media coverage for your achievement
  • A marketing pack full of ideas and suggestions on how to use your badge
  • A school profile on the Best School to Work website
  • Inclusion in Best School to Work annual lists
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educators' insights on

Best school to work

“Over recent years I have become more convinced that a knowledge of a school’s culture is one of the most powerful school improvement factors. However one of the real challenges is to measure this effectively. Best School to Work now has an excellent tool which gives independent, evidence-based feedback on the pillars which support a great culture”

-Simon O’Connor
Director, Deira International School, United Arab Emirates

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