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Our ever-expanding library of fun and helpful wellbeing tools and advice, in a broad range of formats, to help teachers, parents, and children.
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Jez Belas
Jan 223 min read
Nurturing Minds: Promoting Wellbeing in Schools
Empower students through education, wellbeing, and community. Create a supportive school environment for their success and growth.
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Jon Ford
Jan 213 min read
Strengthening Wellbeing in Schools and Student Outcomes: A New Partnership with Schools BI
Announcing a new partnership between youHQ and Schools BI, combining our expertise in wellbeing tracking with their powerful dashboards.
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Jez Belas
May 7, 20243 min read
Evolving Trends: The Integration of Wellbeing in the ISI Inspection Framework Over the Past Decade
The pursuit of academic excellence has long been the focal point of education and its evaluation by inspectors. Enter ISI's Framework 23...
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Philippa Wraithmell
Feb 15, 20245 min read
The Connection between Wellbeing and your School IT Systems: Where to Start if your System is Broken
An adequately resourced school IT ecosystem is not only important for learning, but for staff and student wellbeing, health, and attainment.
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Dr Alexandra Gray
Nov 15, 20235 min read
From the extreme end of behaviour: top tips for wellbeing from the alternative provision perspective
Dr Alexandra Gray talks about Alternative Provision -and finding the balance between the care of traumatised pupils and staff mental health.
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Jez Belas
Nov 14, 20232 min read
Push forward PSHE and Personal Development with youHQ e-Learning Courses 🖥️
Over the next academic year, we’ll be releasing a series of Health and Wellbeing UK PSHE courses for our user schools and students.
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Sophie B
Oct 10, 20232 min read
Introducing Wellbeing Wins Webinars
In our first Wellbeing Wins Webinar, we're talking to suicide prevention trainer Rose Rowkins to help teachers break down suicide stigma.
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Jon Ford
Sep 7, 20233 min read
Navigating Emotionally-Based School Avoidance: Strategies for Senior School Leaders and Teachers
With a new term now upon us, the challenges of Back-to-School are palpable. Emotionally-based school avoidance is on the rise across the UK.
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Jez Belas
Jun 7, 20232 min read
Using an ACT Exercise for Student Personal Development
Perfect for character education, the 80th Birthday Exercise is a creative way to reflect on values, purpose, personal growth, and the future
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Jez Belas
Apr 26, 20233 min read
How can we harness affirmations to reduce student exam anxiety?
As teachers, we observe the variety of challenges young people face as they grow - and affirmations can help them to overcome obstacles.
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Sophie B
Mar 23, 20232 min read
Experience youHQ at Bett UK 2023
We're thrilled to be showcasing our wellbeing platform at the world's leading EdTech show. What can you expect from youHQ at Bett 2023?
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Sophie B
Jan 12, 20231 min read
NetSupport Research Report: Teaching & Personal Relationships
Written by Kat Cauchi and feat. contributions from youHQ's co-directors, a new research paper explores teaching and personal relationships.
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Jon Ford
Nov 23, 20221 min read
youHQ school Leighton Park wins ISA Award
Last week, Leighton Park School was awarded the Independent Schools Association Award for Excellence in Pupil Personal Development. A...
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Sophie B
Sep 23, 20221 min read
UPCOMING FREE WEBINAR: Ensuring Teacher & Pupil Wellbeing
We're thrilled to invite you to our free webinar on school wellbeing. Hosted by Jez Belas and Dr Alistair Bailie, the webinar will...
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Sophie B
Sep 22, 20221 min read
Supporting KS2 pupils’ mental health
Dr Alistair Bailie of youHQ was recently featured in a new article about how KS2 educators can support students' mental health.
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Dr Bear
Aug 31, 20221 min read
Six tips to look after teacher wellbeing (in 90 seconds)
In this short video, clinical psychologist and wellbeing director Dr Bear breaks down how teachers can look after their emotional wellbeing.
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Dr Bear
Aug 1, 20221 min read
How to support struggling students
Join Dr Bear and Jez for the latest minisode of our youmatter series! This week, they discuss how to support pupils who are struggling.
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Dr Bear
Jul 25, 20221 min read
How to effectively use wellbeing data in schools
Navigating wellbeing data can be overwhelming. youHQ platform directors Jez and Dr Bear as they chat about how to best use this data.
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Dr Bear
Jul 11, 20221 min read
Teacher Wellbeing: How can you look after yourself as a teacher?
Teaching can be a very demanding role, focused on others and their needs. Dr Bear discusses how teachers can prioritise their own wellbeing.
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Jez Belas
May 4, 20223 min read
The Power of Empathy
Jez discusses empathy, how it relates to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, and how we can practise it to create an empathic school environment.
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