Staff Well-Being

We signed up to the County Well-Being programme in July 2007 and have now completed 2 surveys, one in 2007 and one in July 2009. 96% of our staff completed both surveys, a figure which is about 20% above the norm and unprecedented in Hertfordshire. The response is overwhelmingly positive from each group of staff ranging from Teaching assistants to the senior leadership team. We feel this shows that it is clear that staff enjoy working at Longdean. The survey has indicated a couple of things for us to think about and we now have a Well-being group run by the staff, who also have a budget to support the findings of the survey.

 There is a Staff Committee that runs a strong staff social calendar. Last year staff went on several trips and last term 70 staff enjoyed a night out at a hotel in Redbourn with Casino Royale as the theme.

Every Friday a different department organises tea and sympathy after school in the staff room.

Staff also have the use of the well equipped gym in the sports centre and a personal trainer is provided every Monday night from 4-5pm