Mental health support for teachers
Teaching can be both deeply rewarding and incredibly challenging. You know firsthand the unique pressures that weigh on your mental wellbeing day after day. We see you, we hear you, and we want to help. That's why Teachit and REC have joined forces to create a mental health service specifically for you, launching in September 2025.
Why we've created this service
Our recent survey revealed what many of you are experiencing:
- Nearly half of your fellow teachers (47.3%) needed professional mental health support in just the past six months
- You've told us about the barriers: no time (50.9%), concerns about cost (32.6%), and uncertainty about where to find help that truly understands your challenges (25.8%)
You deserve better. Together with REC, we're creating support that fits your life - affordable, flexible, and available exactly when you need it most.
What our service offers
We've designed this service with your specific needs in mind:
- 💬 Connect with qualified therapists through 5 monthly messaging sessions that fit around your schedule
- 💻 Join expert-led sessions that speak directly to your experiences as an educator
- 📚 Access masterclasses, podcasts, and articles created specifically to nurture your wellbeing
Curious to learn more? Check out our FAQ section below, where we answer all your questions about how this service can support your wellbeing.
How it helps
We've built this service to overcome the exact challenges you've told us about:
- Message-based support that works around your busy teaching schedule
- Truly affordable access that respects your financial reality
- A clear path to support from professionals who understand teaching
Join our waiting list
You deserve support. Register now to be the first to access our service and receive an exclusive 50% discount.
Your subscription includes 5 messaging sessions per month, one live webinar per month, and full access to our library of masterclasses, podcasts and articles.
The resource library and webinars are tailored to teachers’ needs and common challenges. Our therapists have experience working at schools and educational settings, so they understand the pressures teachers face.
You and your therapist will share a private room, only accessible to you both. To message your therapist, simply access your room and ask away!
You can message them anytime, and they will come back to you within 24 hours.
Yes, absolutely. Your confidentiality and security are incredibly important to us. We have built the most up-to-date infrastructure to make sure that the information you provide is safeguarded. Here are a few things that are important for you to know:
– Everything you tell your therapist is totally confidential. No one in REC (or Teachit) has access to your messages other than your mental health coach.
– Messages between you and your therapist are secured and encrypted.
– You can delete your messages with your therapist by clicking the ‘erase’ button next to each message that you have sent.
– REC is Cyber Essentials Certified. This is a UK government standard cyber security certification showing that we have taken the necessary measures to mitigate common risks and cyber threats.
– We do not share your private data with any third parties.
You will have access to a library of masterclasses, podcasts and articles. New resources are added every week. You will be able to access your resources anytime when you log into REC’s website.
From the moment you become a REC user, you will have access to the library of resources. A new webinar will be added every month. You will be sent a link ahead of the webinar. All webinars will be stored on REC’s website so you can come back to them whenever you need to.
Webinar topics will include: How to handle the fear of making mistakes; coming back to work after the holidays or extended leave; how to handle difficult conversations with parents; how to grow as an educator; how do I balance work and my personal life; how to avoid burnout; how to manage compassion fatigue; how to manage when I don’t feel supported by my headteacher; and more!
