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.

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

Leo’s 4 tips for remote learning

In this episode Jon catches up with Leo to find out how he is coping with remote learning and if he can offer any parents or children...

Jon Ford

Feb 9, 20211 min read

Movement and Mindfulness – Skipping with Jez – S2 Ep 1

Skipping with Jez is our second series of Movement and Mindfulness – and features a new authentic way of increasing your fitness through...

Jez Belas

Jan 27, 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

Lockdown – a child’s perspective

In this episode Jon speaks with Leo from LTA psychology. Leo gives 4 Tips to help you get through Lockdown – Leo is only 11 years old...

Jon Ford

Jan 18, 20211 min read

Calm your mind in 5 with this simple breathing technique

In this 5 minute episode we will be sharing a breathing technique to help you calm your mind which is used by the navy seals to help them...

Jon Ford

Dec 16, 20201 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