We’re thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership between youHQ and Schools BI, combining our expertise in wellbeing tracking with SchoolsBI's powerful dashboard analytics. Together, we aim to provide schools with a comprehensive view of how wellbeing in schools directly impacts attendance, academic performance, and overall success.
This collaboration will allow schools to view real-time data trends across critical areas, enabling more informed, proactive decision-making to support students’ emotional wellbeing and educational outcomes. By using youHQ as a mental health tracker to monitor student wellbeing and Schools BI to analyse data such as attendance and academic performance, schools will have all the tools they need to develop and refine their wellbeing initiatives effectively.
The Impact of Wellbeing on School Attendance
Emotional wellbeing plays a critical role in school attendance. Studies have shown that students who are mentally and emotionally healthy are more likely to attend school regularly. On the other hand, emotional difficulties, such as anxiety, stress, and depression, can lead to school avoidance. Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) is a significant issue, with many students missing school due to emotional distress.
Research from York St. John University highlights the rise in emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with students experiencing heightened anxiety and school-related stress. These mental health challenges, if left unchecked, can lead to persistent absenteeism and long-term educational setbacks.
By integrating wellbeing and attendance data through our new partnership, schools can not only monitor absenteeism, but they can also explore why they are absent. If a school identifies a pattern of emotional distress, anxiety, or peer relationship issues through their wellbeing data on youHQ, they can correlate it with attendance trends and intervene before the problem escalates. This proactive, data-driven approach will allow schools to support students more effectively and improve attendance.
Wellbeing and Academic Performance: The Missing Link
Wellbeing doesn’t just affect attendance - it also has a profound impact on academic performance. Numerous studies show a clear link between emotional wellbeing and academic success. For example, a 2021 study by the OECD found that students with higher levels of wellbeing perform better academically, are more engaged in school activities, and are more likely to have positive relationships with their teachers and peers.
Wellbeing influences critical aspects of learning, such as concentration, motivation, and resilience. Students who feel safe, supported, and emotionally balanced are better able to focus on their studies, solve problems, and succeed academically. In contrast, students struggling with mental health issues, such as anxiety or depression, often find it difficult to concentrate in class, complete assignments, or prepare for exams, resulting in poorer academic outcomes.
With our youHQ and Schools BI integration, schools will now be able to correlate wellbeing scores with academic performance data. This allows them to gain deep insights into how students' emotional health affects their learning and achievement, empowering educators to create strategies that promote both personal development and academic success. Schools can identify patterns, such as students with lower wellbeing scores consistently underperforming in exams or homework, and take targeted action to address these issues.
Real Change, Real Impact
This integration is offered free of charge for schools that sign up for both platforms, making it an accessible and transformative tool for any institution looking to improve student outcomes. Schools will now have the ability to see the whole picture-tracking trends in emotional health, attendance, and academic performance, which can lead to more effective, data-driven decisions that truly make a difference in the lives of students.
At youHQ, we firmly believe that happy, healthy students are better learners. This partnership with Schools BI is a step toward empowering schools to create environments where students can thrive emotionally, socially, and academically. By using data to inform wellbeing strategies, schools can ensure they are providing the right support at the right time, leading to real, positive change for every student.
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This partnership provides schools with an unmatched ability to view and analyse how student wellbeing affects attendance and academic performance. By leveraging the power of data, schools can now make better decisions, support their students more effectively, and ultimately help them achieve both emotional and academic success. Together, we are helping schools unlock the potential for students to succeed in every aspect of their lives.
Book a demo today with Schools BI and discover firsthand how seamless data management and actionable insights can elevate student outcomes.
Interested in finding out how youHQ can help students at your school? Book a demo with us to experience youHQ in action and level up your pastoral systems.
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