In this FREE guide, we have outlined a step-by-step approach to student wellbeing that can help school staff and senior leaders make a difference at their school.

Teacher burnout from excessive stress has been identified as a significant occupational hazard, but we can learn to minimise its impact on wellbeing by focussing on beneficial self-care strategies.

Belonging & connection to the school community increase learning engagement, academic performance and prosocial behaviour. Learn how to intentionally foster both.

It is increasingly important that teachers are equipped with support and strategies to manage their own self care, to enable ongoing wellbeing success. Read how to take care of yourself to effectively take care of your students.

Student Voice is about providing each student with the platform and tools to be listened to and understood. Learn how to involve students in the decision-making and ensure Student Voice is accounted for.

Gratitude is a learned skill that has been shown to improve symptoms of low mood and anxiety, support wellbeing and improve school performance in children. When woven into our daily lives, it can bring mental and physical health benefits.

The final step of 'managing data' is the most powerful part of this process, it allows to break down wellbeing interventions into either school-wide or cohort/student targeted interventions.

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is a combination of play and behavioural therapy, and it teaches parents to have a balanced mix of responsiveness and nurturance with clear communication and boundaries. Whilst PCIT was designed to support parent-child interactions, many of these skills are beneficial for teachers, educators and anyone who supports young people. 

How can teachers and other pastoral care school staff support a successful transition back to school for students? In this article, our psychology team shares top tips for setting up students for school success.

Cognitive defusion is the ability to flexibly notice and observe thoughts as they occur, without getting caught up in or being “hooked” by the thought.

When it comes to data collection in the wellbeing space, schools can look at 3 different types of data collection and the choice depends on the desired data results.

Psychological safety contributes to the building of trust and communication and creates a sense of belonging in a school community. It is critical to a high-functioning learning space where students enjoy high levels of autonomy and agency.

By monitoring student wellbeing regularly, systematically and over an extended period of time, schools can take their first step to ensuring that their wellbeing strategy is actually driven from a student-first perspective.

When adolescents feel isolated and/or limited in connectedness, a variety of research shows that they are at increased risk of developing low mood and other mental health challenges. Find out how schools can support students struggling with social connection.

Research shows that an association exists between diet quality and patterns and mental health in children and adolescents. So how can we use food to protect and promote wellbeing?

Regular physical activity can improve mood, decrease anxiety and stress, help with sleep patterns and create resilience.

Sleep is one of the most powerful processes we can give our physical and mental health every day to improve our wellbeing.

Students' Psychological Flexibility is a key indicator of psychological health and wellbeing, and improving it promotes overall resilience.

Over the last decade, a decrease in youth wellbeing has resulted in higher drop-out rates & poorer academic performance.

Mindfulness can teach students how to focus on their minds and can help develop many of the social emotional skills needed to thrive.

Children’s social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) is often referred to as social and emotional literacy. It is a key component of their mental health as it enables them to learn and thrive across the early years into adolescence and young adulthood.

With the first school term now underway and both teachers and students setting goals for the year ahead, the importance of student...

Our 2020 wellbeing report contains the data behind student wellbeing in 2020 and details the key factors that affected our students...