The Working Group offers group-analytic reflective practice and Balint group structure to teachers, head teachers, special needs teachers, school counsellors, third level educators, medical tutors, GP trainers and many others involved in professional education.

With members from around the world, the Working Group meets online, quarterly, for two hours on a Saturday afternoon and provides a space for reflection, enhances communication and empathy, and fosters professional development. It is an opportunity for participants to better understand the emotional aspects of their work, improve relationships with students and colleagues, and manage challenging situations.

Benefits include:
• Improved communication and empathy; better awareness of emotional dynamics in classrooms and teams
• Professional development through structured reflection; greater satisfaction and confidence in role
• Reduced burnout and healthier responses to challenging interactions with students, colleagues and parents
• A confidential, supportive space to think together and learn from peers.

Meetings are scheduled for 3.30-5.30 pm (GMT) on the following dates:
• 11 October 2025
• 17 January 2026
• 25 April 2026
• 27 June 2026.

Please contact the co-leaders if you have queries or if you would like to join the group:
• This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Psychotherapist and Balint group leader (FPC, UKCP, GASI)
• This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Group Analyst and Balint group leader (IGAS, ICP, Balint Society Accredited).