Mental health and wellbeing

Working together to build healthy and happy schools

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The Wellbeing Zone

Supporting teachers, parents and young people

The Wellbeing Zone is packed with free resources to support mental health and wellbeing – from advice on coping with anxiety and exam stress, to fun activities and mindfulness.

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Insights from schools

How we're addressingÌýmental health and wellbeing

We're passionate about creating a culture of positive wellbeing and mental health and are committed to working together with teachers and senior leaders to help build healthy, calm and happy schools.

Together we can drive positive change, encourage conversation, and create an environment that fosters wellbeing for pupils as well as staff.

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Committing to mental health and wellbeing in school

In an ever-changing world of mounting pressures, how can learners – and educators – attain happiness and success in life, and in their careers? Get an insight into the conversation that took place at the Festival of Education.

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Looking for immediate help and support ?

If you feel that you or someone you know (be they a parent, child, teacher or young person) are at immediate risk of causing harm to themselves or others, it’s important to seek immediate professional help by calling 999.  

However you or someone you know might be feeling or going through, it’s important to know you’re not alone. There’s lots of information and support services in the UK to help.

Education Support

There can be many stresses on those who work in education - a challenging student, stress & depression, personal financial worries and so many more. That’s why Education Support offers free, confidential help and support.Ìý

Recent news and blog posts

  • New Countdown host, Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon, is taking Maths to new levels

    In the most recent episode of The Right Angle podcast, our guest – – discusses forgotten mathematicians and myth-busting gendered attitudes to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).Ìý

    We are excited to hear more from the child prodigy and new Countdown host, who is taking on the role while Rachel Riley is on maternity leave, about her upcoming book and her aspirations for the future of maths…

  • Maths Flex and low-stakes assessment

    When it comes to low-stakes assessment, the consensus is that itÌýis assessment which is not pass or fail,Ìýdoes not cause added stress or anxiety for pupils (Bain, 2004) (children can make mistakes without a penalty) and aims to get children to retrieve information.ÌýThis blog looks at how Maths Flex can be used for low-stakes assessment.

  • Using Power Maths flexibly after lost learning

    On 27 January we held a webinar to share advice from our authors, Tony Staneff and Josh Lury, about how to use Power Maths flexibly in response to the current situation. Many children are not going into each new unit at the usual, expected starting point, and the volume of missed learning is variable. Please if you have time (it’s 1 hour). Otherwise, this blog is designed to sum up some key points.

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