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How Screen Time Affects Student Mental Health (And What Schools Can Do About It)
From morning alarms to late-night scrolling, screens dominate student life. Discover how excessive screen time affects teenage mental health, sleep, and wellbeing—plus practical strategies schools can use to help students build healthier digital habits and find balance.
Ayub Sarfaraz
5 days ago5 min read


The Ethics of AI in Student Mental Health: What Schools Need to Know
AI tools are transforming student wellbeing support, but they come with serious risks. Discover how the UK government's new AI safety standards protect students, why human care cannot be replaced, and how schools can use technology ethically to enhance mental health support.
Ayub Sarfaraz
Feb 115 min read


Student Support Strategies: Effective Approaches for Struggling Students
Discover practical student support strategies that transform struggles into success. From personalized learning plans to peer mentoring, explore proven interventions that help students regain confidence, build resilience, and thrive academically and emotionally
Ayub Sarfaraz
Feb 33 min read


Effective School Mental Health Initiatives: Building Resilience and Wellbeing Together
Strong school mental health initiatives create environments where students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. Discover practical strategies, real examples, and simple steps schools can take to build lasting wellbeing.
Ayub Sarfaraz
Jan 134 min read


RSHE 2025: A New Chapter for Relationships, Sex and Health Education
We’re excited to welcome Health & Wellbeing in Schools as a new youHQ partner. In this blog, Director Russell Stanley explores the updated 2025 RSHE guidance — highlighting new themes like positive masculinity, digital safety, and inclusion — while sharing practical advice to help schools prepare for full implementation by September 2026.

Russell Stanley
Oct 7, 20255 min read


Welcoming Gigi: Our New Senior Software Engineer Leading Wellbeing App Development
We’re delighted to introduce Eugenia 'Gigi' Bonocore, our new senior software engineer. Gigi moved into tech after a career in Education, specialising in Laravel and bringing a strong passion for learning.

Sophie B
Jul 9, 20252 min read


Celebrating the youHQ Wellbeing Awards 2024/25: Who won? 🏆
From a community of 140+ schools and over 90,000 global youHQ users, we've selected one winner and one runner-up across five categories, shining a spotlight on the educators going above and beyond for whole-school wellbeing.

Sophie B
Jun 26, 20252 min read


What is a ‘whole-school’ approach to wellbeing anyway?
Wellbeing, safety and academic results are at the top of your list. But just having it as a priority doesn't mean everything's being done as well or effectively as it could be. What can actually be done to support whole-school wellbeing at your setting?

Martin Harling-Coward
Jun 24, 20254 min read


youHQ announces integration with Tellmi, the mental health peer support app
youHQ is pleased to announce our integration with Tellmi, a digital app addressing the youth mental health crisis and health inequalities.

Sophie B
Mar 18, 20252 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.

Jez Belas
Jan 22, 20253 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.

Jon Ford
Jan 21, 20253 min read


How youHQ Supports UK Schools in Safeguarding and Mental Health: Aligning with KCSIE Guidelines
Empower student wellbeing with youHQ: safeguarding, mental health support, and tools aligned with KCSIE for a resilient school community.

Jez Belas
Dec 10, 20244 min read


Breaking the Stigma: Why Mental Health Education Should Start Early
In today’s world, where young people are increasingly exposed to pressure, challenges, and societal expectations, mental health education ha

Jez Belas
Dec 2, 20245 min read


Discovering the Heart of youHQ: Insights from Student Feedback
Student feedback has been instrumental in shaping youHQ’s evolution as a wellbeing platform. Students appreciate youHQ as a safe space for

Jez Belas
Nov 13, 20243 min read


The Clear Evidence: How Wellbeing Monitoring is Transforming Schools in Leicestershire and Rutland
Both qualitative and quantitative data highlight the transformative impact that wellbeing monitoring is having on students, teachers, and sc

Jon Ford
Oct 7, 20244 min read


Innoventures Education schools join youHQ wellbeing platform
Innoventures Education, the UAE’s leading private education company, has subscribed to youHQ’s comprehensive digital wellbeing platform.

Jon Ford
May 23, 20242 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...

Jez Belas
May 7, 20243 min read


The Forgotten Pillar of Mental Health: Why Sleep Matters for Children and Young People
In a world that never slows down, sleep often takes a backseat, especially for children and young people. But adequate sleep isn't a luxury.

Jez Belas
Mar 12, 20243 min read


Mind the Gap: Wellbeing Disparities Between State and Private Schools Worldwide
The state school education system in the UK is inherently broken. A generation of young people are being left behind. Here's what we know.

Jon Ford
Feb 7, 20246 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.

Dr Alexandra Gray
Nov 15, 20235 min read
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