Building a shared responsibility for teacher wellbeing

Presented by Justin Robinson: Director and Co-founder of The Wellbeing Distillery.

Cultivating a culture where teacher wellbeing thrives through shared care and collective action.

Last updated: 12/03/2026

This interactive masterclass is designed for teachers, school leaders, and wellbeing coordinators, providing strategies to strengthen staff wellbeing across their school. Participants explore the practical framework - the Wellbeing Quadrant for promoting wellbeing and preventing wellbeing including actionable strategies for each of these quadrants. Justin also discusses key psychosocial risks and protective factors, using data to inform decisions and plans and a 10 step action plan to help create a healthier, more connected school culture.

Key topics and timestamps:

The case for teacher wellbeing (13:35): Academic studies on the importance of educator wellbeing
Theoretical frameworks (19:18): An overview of the PRISM framework by Kellerman and Seligman
Navigating challenges (22:51): Identifying psychosocial hazards
The Wellbeing Quadrant (26:10): Examining psychosocial risk and protective factors
Individual Responsibility: Promoting wellbeing (31:30) | Preventing ill-being (35:08)
School Responsibility: Promoting wellbeing (38:15) | Preventing ill-being (39:58)
Strategic Planning: Using data (45:00) | co-creating a plan (48:29) | establishing workplace protective factors (53:58)

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2026 PD Wrap Up: Building a shared responsibility for teacher wellbeing

At PESA, our learning focus for Term 1, 2026 is simple yet impactful: putting people at the centre of everything we do. Reconnecting staff, students, and families is the foundation of a vibrant, inclusive community, and it begins with the understanding that staff wellbeing is the bedrock of a healthy learning environment.

We were joined by Justin Robinson, Director and Co-Founder of The Wellbeing Distillery, for an online masterclass on ‘Building a Shared Responsibility for Teacher Wellbeing’, where he shared the Wellbeing Quadrant, a practical framework designed to promote wellbeing and proactively prevent ill-being. Below, we have synthesised the key takeaways and curated resources to support your school’s action planning for staff wellbeing.

Author/Source: PESA and Justin Robinson, The Wellbeing Distillery

Last updated: 24/02/2026

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2026 PD Wrap Up: Building a shared responsibility for teacher wellbeing

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