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The Connection Between Extracurricular Activities and Student Wellbeing
The secret to a happy student isn’t always found in a textbook. Sometimes, it’s found on a soccer field, in a choir room, or while debating a motion. It’s in the moments where ‘I have to study’ turns into ‘I get to create.’ Let’s talk about the connection between extracurricular activities and student wellbeing.
Common Wellbeing Challenges in Schools & How to Overcome Them
From rising anxiety among students to teachers on the brink of burnout, schools in 2025 are feeling the pressure. The good news? Policymakers are finally waking up, with US states like Illinois even moving toward mandatory mental health screenings. But spotting the problems is just step one. In this guide, we break down the most common wellbeing challenges schools face today, and share practical, evidence-based ways to turn things around for students, staff, and the whole school community.
15 Item School Wellbeing Checklist for the New Academic Year
New year, same stress? Not this time. This 15-step wellbeing checklist helps you prevent the overwhelm for students and staff (and yourself to be honest). Easy to use, 99% of the resources and ideas are free to implement, and designed to help your school feel calmer, kinder, and more focused from day one.
Just In: Parent Engagement in Schools, a Must
If student wellbeing is everyone’s job, why does it still feel like schools are doing it alone? This guide is here to change that with real-world strategies to bring parents and communities on board in ways that actually work. Because when the village shows up, students don’t just survive, they thrive.
Technology and Wellbeing: Opportunities and Challenges in Schools
How can school leaders keep up when the rules of student wellbeing keep shifting? Between AI, skyrocketing screen time, and student mental health, the line between helpful and harmful tech is thinner than ever. This is a grounded, smart guide to help you navigate it, with practical tools, real challenges, and hopeful solutions that put you back in the driver’s seat. If you lead a school in 2025, this one’s for you.
Student Voice in Wellbeing: A Guide for Teachers
What if the secret to deeper student wellbeing isn’t another program, but their own voices? Learn how co-creating solutions with students transforms engagement, fosters leadership, and builds a truly supportive, resilient school community.
How to Teach Wellbeing in School Without Adding an Extra Class
There’s no room on your timetable for a new subject. But what if there’s room in your lessons for something that helps students focus better, feel safer, and actually want to learn?