Wellbeing

Schools are supposed to be havens for learning and growth, yet many students and teachers breathe air riddled with allergens, pollutants, and even viruses. While proper ventilation is crucial, it’s not enough in today’s world. Here’s why air purifiers are emerging as vital allies in creating healthier, more productive learning …

In his regular column this month for Education Today MARK SOLOMONS, creator of triple ERA Award-winning Welbee, an online evaluation and staff wellbeing improvement tool, shares his insights in developing a people strategy. Last month’s publication of the DfE’s second annual survey, ‘Working lives of teachers and leaders’, confirmed what …

St George’s, University of London have led revolutionary work to improve student mental health by using sessions in Virtual Reality (VR) to reduce stress and anxiety. Preliminary results are being presented today at A Metaverse for the Good conference in Barcelona.   The number of students living in the UK …

Independent education recruitment specialist Class People is appealing for new school project applications before the current round of funding deadline approaches – with £1,500 for each project up for grabs to support school communities across the South West of England. The Exeter-based business’s charitable organisation, the Class People Foundation, supports …

Richard Turay (pictured left) has received the British Science Association’s Gold CREST Award for designing an app which allows people to better manage symptoms of depression by tracking the impact of food on mood. Richard, from London, received a Gold CREST Award for his project of designing an app which …

Leading outdoor education group, Inspiring Learning, has launched a new partnership with British Fencing to deliver fencing sessions designed specifically to build resilience among young people. As part of this relationship, Inspiring Learning has been named British Fencing’s Official Resilience Partner. Under the new partnership, fencing sessions will be delivered …

Children’s mental and emotional health and wellbeing issues and their links with educational outcomes are now more significant than ever. Palladian Academy Trust, a family of 11 schools based in the South West, understands the impact of this and has embarked upon a journey to becoming the UK’s first Thrive …

Award-winning Author Charlie Mackesy has partnered with National Literacy Trust, Penguin Random House UK and BBC Teach to share free educational resources inspired by his beloved bestseller The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. Since the publication of the book in 2019, and the 2022 animated film adaptation, …

Headteacher Gary Tucker of Woodmancote Primary School has recently received the Headsight 2023 Trauma-Informed & Therapeutic School Award on behalf of the staff. Tony France, director of Headsight said, “We can all struggle with our mental health. At Headsight, we support people to improve their mental health, we do this through training and therapeutic …

Pupils from Rockmount Primary School in Upper Norwood have been instrumental in creating a new interactive storybook and song in partnership with Croydon Council to help boost the mental health of all young children in Croydon. The storybook called Five a day on Wellbeing Way will help those aged seven …