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Join date: May 4, 2022
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One of the four co-founders of youHQ, Jez is a former PE teacher and Director of Sport and Wellbeing. He has over 15 years of experience within the education sector. Passionate about the link between mental health and movement, he believes that better education comes from happier pupils and teachers.
In his spare time, Jez is also a personal trainer at APD Fit - conducting his Front Yard Fitness sessions most weekdays. APD Fit's recent 24-hour fitness challenge raised £5k for the Bowel Babe Fund Charity.
He has a dog named Gilbert.
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Mar 23, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Redesigning Connection Part One: The Sauna Effect
Jez Belas, co-founder of youHQ, reflects on why meaningful human connection is disappearing — and what schools can do to design it back in. Part one of a short series.
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Feb 28, 2025 ∙ 4 min
Enhancing Student Wellbeing: The Role of Goal Setting Apps and Student Mental Health Monitoring in Schools
In today’s fast-paced world, where students juggle academic pressures and social dynamics, the importance of mental health for students...
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Jan 27, 2025 ∙ 3 min
Five Strategies for Teachers to Promote Student Wellbeing in the Classroom
Promote student wellbeing with 5 strategies: belonging, SEL, movement, communication, and early intervention. Build resilience & success!
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