What happens when the digital world turns on teachers?
From anonymous trolling to AI-powered deepfakes, schools worldwide are confronting a troubling trend: students, and sometimes even parents, using tech to target staff.
At ACS International School Egham, Head of School Mark Wilson recognised early that when digital harm targets staff, early intervention and a culture of help-seeking are essential. Instead of waiting for issues to erupt, he focused on strengthening trust, connection, and everyday well-being, laying the groundwork for a staff culture built on psychological safety and mutual support.
In this deeply human episode, Mark shares how his team transformed fear into resilience by using check-ins, gratitude rituals, and courageous conversations to drive over 80% staff engagement.
Learn how psychological safety became their greatest defence, and how vulnerable leadership is now reshaping their entire school community’s digital wellbeing, from the staff room to the student experience.