Ben Levinson

Ben Levinson is headteacher of Kensington Primary School in East London.

Why looking after our mental health has never been more important for teachers

Ben Levinson, 19 May 2020 - COVID-19 support, Teacher mental health, Teacher wellbeing

Headteacher, Ben Levinson, shares how he’s been coping with the challenges COVID-19 has brought to his school community.

5 steps to reduce workload and improve wellbeing

Ben Levinson, 17 July 2019 - Reducing teacher workload, Teacher wellbeing

Looking to reduce workload in your school but don’t know where to start? Headteacher, Ben Levinson, explains how they tackled workload and improved staff wellbeing in 5 steps.

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