Supporting Educators. Strengthening Schools.

Where Educator Wellbeing Becomes School Strategy

Global Educators Wellbeing (GEW) is an evidence-informed wellbeing strategy and implementation partner for international schools.

We help school leaders move beyond single initiatives toward a strategy that’s embedded into how schools lead, communicate, and grow, turning educator wellbeing into whole-school strength.

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The GEW Method™

From Insight to Impact

The GEW Method takes a holistic approach to improve educator wellbeing. We use data, coaching, and practical steps to help schools support their educators in every part of the community. Our research-based HIVE Framework is the foundation of our work and gives a clear view of educator wellbeing. The GEW Journey then turns these insights into real, lasting changes. We are committed to building a brighter, healthier future for educators, so they can do their best and inspire their students.

The HIVE Framework

Turning Wellbeing Research into Real Change

The HIVE Framework is central to the GEW Method. It integrates research-based wellbeing models, current studies, and proven practices into four main areas that show how educators think, feel, and thrive at school: Health (energy, stress, and daily wellbeing), Identity (purpose, mindset, and professional meaning), Voice (being heard, respected, and included), and Environment (workload, systems, and school culture). These four areas help school leaders understand what affects educators’ wellbeing in their school, rather than relying on assumptions or one-time surveys. The HIVE Framework is not separate from the rest of the school. Its effects spread throughout the community, connecting leaders, educators, students, and parents into a single system. When supported, everyone benefits.

The GEW Journey: Where the Method Comes to Life

Listen. Hive. Thrive.

While the HIVE Framework shows us what to focus on, the GEW Journey shows us how to apply it. The GEW journey is a three-phase process that helps schools move from understanding wellbeing to making it part of daily life. We start by listening to understand, then use Hive to create a shared strategy, and finally support Thrive as schools put the plan into action. This helps educators build a culture that supports their success.

1. Listen: Understand

We use the HIVE Framework to connect with educators and leaders through assessment and open conversations. This helps us find the school’s strengths, challenges, and opportunities.

2. Hive: Plan & Act

After we gather our findings, we work with school leaders, educators, and the community to build a practical plan. Together, we make wellbeing part of daily decisions, systems, and the school’s culture.

3. Thrive: Sustain & Grow

We track the results of our work, celebrate progress with educators and leaders, and continue coaching teams to maintain momentum and drive continuous improvement.

Why It Works

The GEW Method is grounded in five core commitments at every stage: it is evidence-informed, drawing on global research and best practices; internationally relevant, designed to meet the realities of international schools; co-created, with an emphasis on partnership and shared ownership; human-centered, focusing on the whole person, relationships, and school culture; and impact-driven, providing practical, measurable change that is built to last.

Why It Matters

Wellbeing Shapes Every Part of School Life

When educators feel well, it affects how they teach, lead, stay in their jobs, and shape the school environment. Schools that embed wellbeing with a school-wide focus, not just a one-time initiative, create places where teachers can do their best.

International schools face extra challenges. Teaching in a new country means getting used to a different culture, dealing with constant change, and building a new community — often while helping students and colleagues do the same. Since moving and adapting are normal here, wellbeing becomes essential, not just a bonus.

International schools often see turnover rates of 25 to 30 percent each year. Globally, one in five teachers under 30 plan to leave the profession within 5 years (OECD, 2024).

We’ve lived these challenges ourselves, and we’ve seen that most wellbeing approaches are built for stable national systems, not for international schools facing constant staff turnover, relocation, and cultural transitions as part of daily life. That’s why our approach adapts to each school’s unique situation, rather than asking schools to adapt to it.

“Educator wellbeing is not simply a checklist item. It is integral to daily school life and reflects a genuine commitment to the flourishing of every member of the school community.”

— Jelena Jakovljevic, MPH, NBC-HWC, Founder, Global Educators Wellbeing

Who We Support

Built for the realities of international education

International Schools

IB, AP, British, bilingual, and globally minded schools.

Higher Education

International universities and higher education institutions.

Leadership Teams

School leadership teams shaping culture and strategy.

Educators

Educators working in high-transition environments.