The Well Schools Podcast

On this week’s episode, we learn the about the state of play around PE, School Sport & Physical Activity and how it can have a positive impact on young people’s happiness, health and connectedness. PE & School Sport Report: https://www.youthsporttrust.org/media/5bcgx4kh/yst_pe_school_sport_report_2023_final_revd.pdf Well Schools Book Club: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Invisible-Women-Exposing-...

On this week’s episode, we learn the importance of building a sense of happiness and belonging in our schools. Teach Happy: https://www.teachappy.co.uk Well Schools Book Club: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Teaching-Happiness-Well-Being-Schools-Morris/dp/0826443036 You can join the Well Schools Movement, completely free, here: www.well-school.org Follow Well Schools on twitter to find out about exciting...

On this week’s episode, we learn what it takes to make a school a fully inclusive environment the right amount of Belief, Belonging & Butterflies. Youth Sport Trust ‘Sport Sanctuaries’: https://www.youthsporttrust.org/resources/inclusion/sport-sanctuaries#:~:text=Strongly%20allied%20to%20the%20five,impact%20of%20a%20global%20pandemic .    Well Schools Book Clubs: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dare-...

On this week’s episode, we learn how a school in Manchester is using strength based narratives along with exciting and innovative approaches to education to Build Belonging in and out of school. Teaching: The New Reality Report: https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/for-organisations/research/teaching-the-new-reality/ Well Schools Book Club: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Huh-Curriculum-conversa...

On this week’s episode, we learn the importance of ensuring every young person is Prepared with the knowledge and understanding of how movement supports their physical and mental state, allowing for greater focus and attention. Sport England Active Lives: ⁠https://www.sportengland.org/research-and-data/data/active-lives⁠ Well Schools Book Club: ⁠https://www.amazon.co.uk/Well-Balanced-Child-Movemen...

On this week’s episode, we learn why movement and nature are vital to ensure that we all feel safe, feel valued and feel belonging. Well Schools Book Club: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Good-Life-Lessons-Longest-Happiness/dp/1846046769/ref=asc_df_1846046769/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=570321680287&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5311903196726093659&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqm...

On this week’s episode, we learn why equipping students with the essential skills needed for their future will allow them solve big problems and be the leaders of tomorrow. Well Schools Book Club: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Danny-Champion-World-Roald-Dahl/dp/0141346434 Well Schools Research: https://www.well-school.org/take-action/evidence Pearson Future of Skills: https://futureskills.pearson.com/r...

On this week’s episode, we learn why being a Well Led Trust of schools can unlock creativity, tackle cynicism, and have wide ranging impact on the wellbeing of staff, students and communities which they serve. You can join the Well Schools Movement, completely free, here: www.well-school.org Follow Well Schools on twitter to find out about exciting new opportunities to connect, collaborate and com...

On this week’s episode, we learn why being a Well Prepared school is about the physical and mental preparation of students and staff to create a "place where everyone loves to be." If you would like to find out more about Children’s Mental Health Week: https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk Our special guest this week is Ben Levinson, Headteacher of Kensington Primary School in East London....

On this week’s episode, we learn about Schools Built on Love, and how we can change our approach and behaviours to create a real sense of Belonging! School Built on Love:   https://www.amazon.co.uk/Parklands-school-built-Chris-Dyson/dp/1785836005 Youth Sport Trust Conference 2023: https://www.youthsporttrust.org/conference-2023 Well Schools Book Club: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kindness-Matters...

On this week’s episode, we learn about Schools as Happiness Factories, and how Physical Education can make schools more happy! Happiness Factories: https://twitter.com/philmathe79_pe?lang=en Sport England Learning Portal: https://www.sportengland.org/guidance-and-support/secondary-teacher-training-programme Youth Sport Trust Conference 2023: https://www.youthsporttrust.org/conference-2023 Well Sch...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at Well Schools and the Youth Sport Trust. Teacher Wellbeing Index: www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/for-organisations/research/teacher-wellbeing-index Well Schools Book Club: www.amazon.co.uk/What-If-Unleashing-Imagination-Create/dp/1603589058 You can join the Well Schools Movement, completely free, here: www.well-school.org Follow Well Schoo...

On this week’s episode, we learn about the Power of Imagination, and how things such as Play and Creativity fuels Productivity. Institute of Imagination: ioi.london/ The Art of Mind Wandering : www.ted.com/talks/tom_doust_the_art_of_mind_wandering Well Schools Book Club: www.amazon.co.uk/What-If-Unleashing-Imagination-Create/dp/1603589058 You can join the Well Schools Movement, completely free, he...

On this week’s episode, we learn about the role and power of PE, Sport& Play in Alternative Provision. We hear about the importance of Building Belonging and how we can use different approaches to ensure all young people thrive. Role of PE in Alternative Provision Report: https://www.youthsporttrust.org/news-insight/research/the-role-and-value-of-physical-education-and-sport-in-alternative-pro...

On this week’s episode, we pause to reflect on the first half term of 2022, how living in unprecedented times, a cost of living crisis and building back from the Pandemic, Education has the power to transform young lives and create the healthiest, happiest learners in the World! Good Childhood Report: https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/information/professionals/resources/good-childhood-report-202...

On this week’s episode, we learn how to create Loving Classrooms, which are learning environments built on the characteristics of Respect, Compassion, Kindness, Listening & Love. Loving Classrooms: https://www.lovingclassroom.net Well Schools Book Club: Falling Upwards https://www.amazon.co.uk/Falling-Upward-Spirituality-Halves-Life/dp/0281068917 Our special guests this week is Sir Anthony Sel...

On this week’s episode, we learn the importance of sleep, the impact it has on behaviour, mood and social connectedness, we learn that Sleep is a Super Power. The Sleep Charity: https://thesleepcharity.org.uk Well Schools Book Club: https://www.amazon.co.uk/L-Shaped-Room-Lynne-Reid-Banks/dp/0099469634 Our special guests this week is Vicki Beevers, you can follow her work @TheSleepCharity You can j...

On this week’s episode, we learn the importance of nutrition in the physical, social and emotional wellbeing of students and staff and ask ourselves, are we fully in control of the food choices we make? Bite Back 2030: www.biteback2030.com National Food Strategy: www.nationalfoodstrategy.org Well Schools Book Club: “Spoon-Fed” https://amzn.to/3Utv4sf Our special guests this week are James Toop and...

Last in the current series - returning September 2022. Enjoy your well earned break! You can join the Well Schools Movement, completely free, here: www.well-school.org Follow Well Schools on twitter to find out about exciting new opportunities to connect, collaborate and compare, plus, resources and events coming in the future: @well_schools Thank You to our supporter, Bupa Foundation whose purpos...

On this week’s episode, we learn about the Happiest School in the UK and how they are equipping students with the necessary life skills and experiences to Dream Big and achieve their own impossible! Well Schools Book Club: https://www.amazon.co.uk/When-Adults-Change-Everything-Changes/dp/1781352739 Our special guest this week is Dave McPartlin, Headteacher of Flakefleet Primary Schools and you can...

On this week’s episode, we learn about the power of active learning to create a positive, engaging and fun approach to teaching. We also hear about the Power of Invisible Learning, and how we prepare our students to engage in life beyond school. Teach Active: www.teachactive.org Well Schools Book Club: https://www.amazon.co.uk/5-AM-Club-Robin-Sharma/dp/0008312834 Our special guest this week is Jon...

On this week’s episode, we learn the importance of ensuring that every young person find their own Belonging, and that there is ‘a place in Sport for every Child'. Teach Happy: https://www.teachappy.co.uk Well Schools Book Club: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Teaching-Happiness-Well-Being-Schools-Morris/dp/0826443036 Our special guest this week is Adrian Bethune, you can follow Adrian @AdrianBethune on...

On this week’s episode, we learn the importance of ensuring every young person is Prepared with the knowledge and understanding of how movement supports their physical and mental state, allowing for greater focus and attention. Preparing to Learn: https://www.youthsporttrust.org/news-insight/research/the-link-between-physical-activity-and-attainment-in-children-and-young-people Well Schools Book C...

On this week’s episode, we learn the importance of ensuring every young person is Equipped with the skills and experiences to thrive in school and life. If you would like to find out more about Children’s Mental Health Week:  https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk  Boys Move Report: https://ystcms.youthsporttrust.org/media/2hzn2fnt/boys-metal-health-final-report-2021.pdf?_ga=2.17432633.14819...

On this week’s episode, we learn why being a Well Prepared school is about the physical and mental preparation of students and staff to create a "place where everyone loves to be." If you would like to find out more about Children’s Mental Health Week: https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk Our special guest this week is Ben Levinson, Headteacher of Kensington Primary School in Eas...