Wellbeing

Jenny Mosley is an internationally renowned education consultant. Here she explores the importance of playtimes and how to make them happier and stress-free for everyone.

Ruth Simmonds, Education project manager at the Mental Health Foundation, explores the importance of bringing nature into schools.

Victoria Hewett is an education blogger and creator of the #Teacher5adayBuddyBox wellbeing scheme. She is a passionate advocate for improving teacher wellbeing and reducing workload. Here she shares her ideas for strategies you can use to support your own wellbeing.

Ruth Simmonds, Education project manager at the Mental Health Foundation, explores the importance of bringing nature into primary schools.

Schools throughout the country have noted the profound impact of COVID-19 on children and young people's mental health (CYPMH) and experts agree that an integrated, whole-school approach is essential to tackle the issues. Here's our guide to organisations that can offer support and advice.

Adrian Bethune is a writer, teacher and Healthy Body and Mind leader at a primary school in Hertfordshire. In 2012, he was awarded a ‘Happy Hero’ medal at the House of Lords for his work on developing wellbeing in schools. Here he explains the value of mindfulness and how we can teach it.