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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.

Jez Belas
Nov 14, 20232 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.

Jon Ford
Sep 7, 20233 min read


youHQ PA, the new AI-powered pastoral assistant for school wellbeing
youHQ, the whole-school wellbeing platform, is proud to announce the launch of PA, the AI-powered Pastoral Assistant.

Jon Ford
Jul 25, 20232 min read


Leicestershire Council agree contract with school wellbeing platform youHQ
Leicestershire County Council have signed a contract to fund the launch of youHQ wellbeing app in all 48 of their secondary schools.

Jon Ford
Apr 6, 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?

Sophie B
Mar 23, 20232 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...

Jon Ford
Nov 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...

Sophie B
Sep 23, 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.

Sophie B
Sep 22, 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.

Dr Bear
Aug 1, 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.

Dr Bear
Jul 25, 20221 min read


Should mindfulness be applied in school settings?
Dr Bear analyses the recent reports surrounding the 2016-17 study on mindfulness. He discusses its place within larger wellbeing support.

Dr Bear
Jul 15, 20223 min read


Join us at the Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference
We’re thrilled to announce that youHQ founders Jon Ford and Jez Belas will be appearing and leading a session at Optimus Education’s...

Sophie B
Nov 10, 20211 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


Why should you measure student emotional wellbeing from September?
There is ‘growing evidence’ piling up over the impact of recent school closures upon student emotional wellbeing, adolescent distress and...

Jon Ford
Aug 17, 20213 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


Pro-active strategies to support whole school wellbeing
In this episode we speak with Elena Dundjerovic, Assistant headteacher from the Beaumont school. Elena gives great insight into the...

Jon Ford
Mar 11, 20211 min read


Can Whatsapp help wellbeing at your school?
In this episode we speak with Heather Nolte from the Colegio Americano de Torreón in Mexico. She gives a great insight into how schools...

Jon Ford
Mar 4, 20211 min read


Movement and Mindfulness – Skipping with Jez – S2 Ep 2
Even if it’s cold and wet outside there is still opportunity to moving. Skipping with Jez, is a really simple way of getting your heart...

Jez Belas
Feb 11, 20211 min read
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