Team-building activities for school staff can help to build positive relationships between staff, increase motivation, encourage creativity, and foster greater collaboration. Implementing team-building activities at any time of year, whether it’s at the first staff meeting, teacher only days or early morning before the children arrive, can bring a range of benefits to the group. These can include:

• Inclusion of all staff regardless of how long they have been working together
• Improved communication and better trust between staff members
• Increased motivation for teachers to do their job effectively
• Greater collaboration and networking
• Encouragement of creativity and a way to uncover special skills and talents
• An outlet for positive reinforcement and recognition