Your library of resources

Our ever-expanding library of fun and helpful wellbeing tools and advice, in a broad range of formats, to help teachers, parents, and children.

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.

Dr Bear

Jul 25, 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.

Dr Bear

Jul 11, 20221 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.

Jez Belas

May 4, 20223 min read

Should schools adopt the new Education Staff Wellbeing Charter?

The Education Staff Wellbeing Charter is a government initiative, aimed at improving wellbeing. Is it useful? A psychologist investigates.

Dr Bear

Sep 22, 20213 min read

Teacher and Staff Wellbeing: is time off the answer?

Over the last 18 months, teacher and staff wellbeing has come under the spotlight due to the considerable pressure, change and uncertainty..

Dr Bear

Sep 14, 20212 min read

Unhook from unhelpful thoughts

Unhook from unhelpful thoughts with this 5 min podcast

Jon Ford

Aug 25, 20213 min read

Values-based goal setting

As they form an integral part of our platform, it's important for us to take a closer look at values, what they mean and how they relate...

Jon Ford

May 11, 20213 min read

Teachers Matter – with Dr Bear

In this Teachers matter podcast, Dr Bear and Jez talk openly about how teachers can balance being physically back at school with looking...

Dr Bear

Mar 24, 20211 min read

Why wellbeing training is a priority in Hong Kong

In our latest episode we speak to Jason Broderick from Discovery Bay international school, in Hong Kong. He describes why wellbeing...

Jon Ford

Mar 18, 20211 min read

Become Inspired – Teacher wellbeing support hub

At Lifeontime we are passionate about supporting teacher wellbeing. Teachers are the key to unlocking the potential in children and are...

Jon Ford

Jan 25, 20211 min read

Teacher in Lockdown 3

We can’t quite believe we are sending another one of these out there but we felt it was needed. Check out our teacher in lockdown group...

Jez Belas

Jan 22, 20211 min read

Financial wellbeing tips for teachers

With the latest news of pay freezes for teachers we thought it really important to touch on financial wellbeing. We know finances can...

Jon Ford

Dec 9, 20201 min read

Coping with continued uncertainty

In this episode, Dr Bear and Jon discuss strategies to help you cope with continued uncertainty and the stress stemming from it. These...

Dr Bear

Nov 17, 20201 min read

6 inspirational quotes to help teachers through the pandemic

Viktor Frankl was an Austrian psychologist who survived several years of imprisonment within concentration camps, during WW2. Through...

Jon Ford

Nov 5, 20201 min read

3 tips to help you get through Lockdown 2.0

In this short 5 minute episode Jon gives 3 simple tips to help you get through the new imposed lockdown. We thought it was a good time...

Jon Ford

Nov 4, 20201 min read

4 ideas to help you cope with continued uncertainty…

In this 8 minute episode we give 4 ideas to help you cope with continued uncertainty created by the pandemic. The current Covid-19 has...

Jon Ford

Oct 21, 20202 min read

Teach Strong – 5 tips to help teacher and staff wellbeing

With schools fully open in the UK, teachers and staff are now facing more day to day challenges, from keeping children safe, offering...

Jon Ford

Oct 15, 20201 min read

Introduction to mindfulness – featuring Dr Bear

In this 5 minute episode Dr Bear gives an introduction to Mindfulness. Perfect for beginners or anyone who is intrigued to learn a bit...

Dr Bear

Sep 3, 20201 min read

Becoming a Leader – Podcast

In our final episode of the series, the team talk about 'Becoming a Leader'. Jez discusses how he now teaches leadership skills as part...

Jon Ford

Jul 12, 20201 min read

The Importance of Values – Podcast

In this episode the team discuss the importance of Values. Creating and setting values that you aim to live by is one of the founding...

Jon Ford

Jun 27, 20201 min read