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At the secondary level, wellbeing is taught to groups of 12 students in four 50-minute coaching sessions each week. They meet three times as a group, and on Fridays, that time is used for one-on-one coaching sessions. They explore topics like bullying, identity, and race through grounding texts such as Wonder by R.J. Palacio, Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah, and even picture books, like Sailing Boats in the Sky by Quentin Blake.

"This is a space for educators, parents and students to build safe, inclusive and connected school communities that promote wellbeing and learning."

"Making the library an enticing and safe space was something that I started to work on as soon as possible, and I began to create huge displays that could be seen from the corridor as pupils and staff walked by. Each new display provides an insight into a calendar of events."

"A new OECD report, "Educating 21st-Century Children: Emotional Well-Being in the Digital Age," says that while better support for physical and mental health has improved modern children's lives, access to tablets and smartphones before you learn to walk and talk has consequences, good and not so good. "

"We know teacher librarians and school libraries play an important role in supporting young people's reading and broader academic achievement. But school libraries play a more diverse role in students' lives, among which is to support their well-being. Here are five ways they do this."

"Reading aloud daily to students is one of the best ways to increase reading resilience and motivation, and it also helps build community. Additionally, it allows educators to connect academically, emotionally, and socially with students."