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Comfortable Connected Count Capable Control

I have sufficient sleep to I feel people like and I feel I count around I feel I can do what I’m I have autonomy and can make
feel energized for the care about me. here. being asked to do. decisions related to my work
day. I feel I am doing a good without feeling I have to check
I feel respected, I don’t feel the in about the small stuff.
I eat regularly and well. valued and connected underdog in any way. I job around here –& I get
to others. feel I have as much feedback which is honest I am trusted to make decisions,
I hydrate throughout status as others – I and based on evidence so knowing as a professional I will
I know it’s true.
the day. I feel a sense of feel I’m an important put the interests of the school
belonging and cog in the team and I don’t feel ‘checked up and pupils first.
I am free of pain. connection to the my work is needed and on’. I know what it expected of me.
team and to the valued around here. ‘What makes great’ is brought
I exercise and feel organization as a The use of coaching in the alive so I’m clear about what to
physically healthy. whole (think choirs). I feel my voice is as school helps me to feel aim for.
important as other supported on an ongoing
The temperature, light I feel people are on people’s. basis for things I find This ‘What makes great’ being
and sound levels are ok my side – even when harder – not just at annual brought alive also means I can
for me around here. I don’t manage as I feel listened to – my reviews. compare my own practice to
well as others in the opinion counts. I have opportunities for what I’m aiming for. This
I feel physically team or make collaborative practice so I means I can evaluate my own
comfortable. mistakes. Communication is don’t feel isolated in my practice easily and seek support
good so I feel I’m practice. for areas in which I need to
I feel leaders and informed about improve. I’m in control of my
colleagues will important changes. Along with our school’s own practice.
support me – no well-planned training
matter what (perhaps I feel an important schedule, I have lots of Communication is good so I
bar the illegal stuff!!) part of the opportunity for CPD and know what is coming up and
organization as a growth. This means that I what to expect. I have certainty
whole. feel I’m growing and about what is expected of me
learning each year. and what to expect each day.

We have fun! Work isn’t just an ongoing slog – it’s a great place to be where we laugh, smile and feel energised.
There is a strategy and plan to keep our yellow balloons inflated through the 5Cs – it’s not just doughnuts. The
plan also helps to keep blue/red stress as low as possible and give opportunities for emptying our stress balloons.