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He didn’t need to.* > > *The smell hit him first. One of the pupils’ toilets had backed up overnight—no warning, no obvious cause. And with the morning heat already creeping in, the whole corridor was unbearable.* > > *Mark spent the next two hours flushing, plunging, disinfecting, and airing it out. By the time the children arrived, everything was back to normal. Well—at least for everyone else. Mark was already two hours into his day, and he hadn’t even started his usual tasks.* > > *Only Mark’s slightly shaking hand told the story.* > > **A lot of schools have a Mark.** The early-riser. The quiet fixer. The one who **won’t ask for help**—but who carries **more than most**. > > And in all the focus on **buildings, budgets, and compliance**, we often forget to **check in on the people doing the lifting**. > >   > > ### Mental Health Matters in Estates Work > > > *"The people we lean on may be the ones who need it most."* > > - If someone always has it **“under control”**, **ask again**. > - Sometimes that’s a **mask**. > - Sometimes it’s a **quiet call for help** they don’t know how to make. > > **When you lead *people*—not just *processes*—you start to see what really keeps schools standing.** > >   > > ### Five Ways to Show You Care > > 1. **Replace polite check-ins with real ones** → Instead of *“All good?”*, try *“How’s this week been for you?”* **and wait for the real answer.** > 2. **Ask open questions—and actually listen** → Sometimes people don’t need solutions. They just need **to be heard.** > 3. **Give praise—even for the quiet wins** → The early-morning fix. The unsung job done well. **Recognise it.** > 4. **Offer support before it’s asked for** → Don’t wait for signs of struggle. **Lead with care.** > 5. **Talk about your own pressure** → Show it’s okay to feel stretched. **It gives others permission to be honest.** > > ### Senior Leaders: You Set the Tone > > Wellbeing isn’t a **separate strategy**. > > - It’s **how meetings run**. > - It’s **how early starts are acknowledged**. > - It’s whether people feel **seen—or invisible.** > > You can’t remove every pressure. But you can create a culture **where people don’t carry it alone.** > > ### 📢 This Week’s Challenge > > Think of someone in your team who’s been **quieter than usual.** > > Ask them—**not about a task, but about *them*:** > > > *“How are* ***you****?” (And mean it.)* > > Then **give them space to answer.** > > **If this resonates, share it.** You never know who’s been waiting for **permission to speak up.** > > ### Final Word > > We log risks to **buildings.** Let’s start logging the risks to **the people who keep them going.** > > *“Nothing broke today? Good. Now* ***check on each other.”*** ![How are you?](https://statlog.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/you%20ok%3F.png?width=400&height=267&name=you%20ok%3F.png) Impressive work Nothing else matters ---   [Statlog](https://statlog.co.uk/) - The complete solution for premises management, trusted by educational leaders Topics: [Multi-Academy trust](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/tag/multi-academy-trust) [Strategic](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/tag/strategic) [School](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/tag/school) [Site Team](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/tag/site-team) [School Reputation](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/tag/school-reputation) [Safety](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/tag/safety) [Mental Heath](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/tag/mental-heath) #### Share this [Share on Twitter](https://twitter.com/share?url=https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/mental-health-in-estates-teams-the-risk-we-are-not-logging&text=Mental%20Health%20in%20Estates%20Teams:%20The%20Risk%20We’re%20Not%20Logging) [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/mental-health-in-estates-teams-the-risk-we-are-not-logging&t=Mental%20Health%20in%20Estates%20Teams:%20The%20Risk%20We’re%20Not%20Logging) [Share on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/mental-health-in-estates-teams-the-risk-we-are-not-logging&t=Mental%20Health%20in%20Estates%20Teams:%20The%20Risk%20We’re%20Not%20Logging) ### No Comments Yet Let us know what you think - 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