--- title: School Business Leader Wellbeing Index 2026 – OUT NOW! description: At Education Mutual, we know that being a School Business Leader (SBL) is a role that carries significant responsibility, and with that can come pressure that impacts wellbeing. Each year, we carry out annual research to better understand the challenges faced by those working across schools and trusts, and to shine a light on how mental health and wellbeing can be affected within this working role. image: https://blog.isbl.org.uk/hubfs/Education%20Mutual_Logo-for-Kelly-1-1-May-16-2024-09-16-09-6107-AM.png --- [![CEOE_ISBL_Logo_Set_RGB_ISBL Primary-1](https://blog.isbl.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/CEOE_ISBL_Logo_Set_RGB_ISBL%20Primary-1.png?width=222&height=80&name=CEOE_ISBL_Logo_Set_RGB_ISBL%20Primary-1.png "CEOE_ISBL_Logo_Set_RGB_ISBL Primary-1")](https://isbl.org.uk) - [Return to Main Site](https://isbl.org.uk/) - [Events Calendar](https://isbl.org.uk/products/events/) - [Latest News](https://blog.isbl.org.uk/tag/news) [Register](https://isbl.org.uk/my-account/#register) [Latest Articles](https://blog.isbl.org.uk) [Archive](https://blog.isbl.org.uk/tag/archive) [Membership Support](https://blog.isbl.org.uk/tag/membership-support) [Opinion](https://blog.isbl.org.uk/tag/opinion) [Research](https://blog.isbl.org.uk/tag/research) # School Business Leader Wellbeing Index 2026 – OUT NOW! ![](https://blog.isbl.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Education%20Mutual%20knNvqVhD_400x400.jpg?width=85&name=Education%20Mutual%20knNvqVhD_400x400.jpg) Education Mutual July 8, 2026 [mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20site&body=Check%20out%20this%20site:%0D%0ASchool%20Business%20Leader%20Wellbeing%20Index%202026%20–%20OUT%20NOW!%0D%0Ahttps://blog.isbl.org.uk/school-business-leader-wellbeing-index-2026-out-now.](mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20site&body=Check%20out%20this%20site:%0D%0ASchool%20Business%20Leader%20Wellbeing%20Index%202026%20–%20OUT%20NOW!%0D%0Ahttps://blog.isbl.org.uk/school-business-leader-wellbeing-index-2026-out-now.) At Education Mutual, we know that being a School Business Leader (SBL) is a role that carries significant responsibility, and with that can come pressure that impacts wellbeing. Each year, we carry out annual research to better understand the challenges faced by those working across schools and trusts, and to shine a light on how mental health and wellbeing can be affected within this working role. Our latest reports explore the experiences of SBLs working in both maintained schools and multi-academy trusts. Whether your title is School Business Leader, Business Manager, HR, or part of the wider admin team, we use the term “SBL” broadly to reflect the shared responsibilities many of you carry. As you take a well-earned pause over the summer holidays, we hope the findings resonate with your own experiences and remind you that you’re not alone in how you may be feeling. You can explore the reports here: • Maintained schools report - [https://www.educationmutual.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Education-Mutual-School-Business-Leader-Wellbeing-Index-2026-Local-Authority-Maintained-Sector-Version.pdf](https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.educationmutual.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2FEducation-Mutual-School-Business-Leader-Wellbeing-Index-2026-Local-Authority-Maintained-Sector-Version.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Ctia-rose.gleeson%40ceoe.org.uk%7Cd993141c2e89452bd25f08ded5b4939f%7Ceb07bced103a4cb5bd30cba9703ef2a0%7C0%7C0%7C639183169182465185%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ll7EPx4aFcQuLk9MGx8cJkDcH65sUNEXqxKfDEtFOpM%3D&reserved=0) • Trusts report: [https://www.educationmutual.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/EM-SBL-WI-2026-MAT-Edition.pdf](https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.educationmutual.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2FEM-SBL-WI-2026-MAT-Edition.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Ctia-rose.gleeson%40ceoe.org.uk%7Cd993141c2e89452bd25f08ded5b4939f%7Ceb07bced103a4cb5bd30cba9703ef2a0%7C0%7C0%7C639183169182479698%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xztVqVgkobajVglg3PSglfq7Nh5B%2FFuqRFqoHn1m300%3D&reserved=0) By sharing these insights, we aim to support conversations, encourage positive change, and help ensure that wellbeing remains a priority across the sector. ![Education Mutual](https://blog.isbl.org.uk/hubfs/Education%20Mutual%20knNvqVhD_400x400.jpg) Education Mutual ## Related Articles ### [Evaluating your energy options July 8, 2026](https://blog.isbl.org.uk/evaluating-your-energy-options) ### [Helping Schools Manage Their Own Catering with Confidence July 8, 2026](https://blog.isbl.org.uk/helping-schools-manage-their-own-catering-with-confidence) ### [DfE announces executive pay controls and teacher pay rises July 8, 2026](https://blog.isbl.org.uk/dfe-announces-executive-pay-controls-and-teacher-pay-rises) [![isbl-logo-white](https://blog.isbl.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/isbl-logo-white.png?width=105&height=50&name=isbl-logo-white.png "isbl-logo-white")](https://blog.isbl.org.uk/) - [Terms & Conditions](https://www.isbl.org.uk/terms-and-conditions) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.isbl.org.uk/privacy-policy/) - [Contact Us](https://www.isbl.org.uk/) [ISBL website](https://www.isbl.org.uk/) Company Registered Number 03425492 Institute of School Business Leadership ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Education Mutual", "url" : "https://blog.isbl.org.uk/author/education-mutual" }, "dateModified" : "2026-07-08T13:36:55.816Z", "datePublished" : "2026-07-08T13:36:55.000Z", "headline" : "School Business Leader Wellbeing Index 2026 – OUT NOW!", "image" : [ "https://blog.isbl.org.uk/hubfs/Education%20Mutual_Logo-for-Kelly-1-1-May-16-2024-09-16-09-6107-AM.png" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://blog.isbl.org.uk/school-business-leader-wellbeing-index-2026-out-now", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject" }, "name" : "ISBL Trading Limited" } } ```