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A webinar and podcast series from youHQ, empowering schools to foster an inclusive, compassionate, and forward-thinking wellbeing environment. Talking to experts across the mental health and education spheres, Wellbeing Wins helps teachers and senior leaders in building a foundation of positive emotional health approaches. No topic is taboo or off-the-table - and each conversation provides helpful take-aways. Learn more: https://www.youhq.co.uk/wellbeing-wins-webinars

Episodes

  1. London Marathon Special: PACT & Place2Be

    04/25/2025 · BONUS

    London Marathon Special: PACT & Place2Be

    Watch the video episode on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/HQDKycEDTao Jez and Marty get marathon-ready in this special episode of Wellbeing Wins ✨ In a series of three interviews, our co-directors chat to Emma Owen from Parents and Children Together (PACT), Jessicca Smith from Place2Be, and Kevin Holland. Tune in to hear about the vital work these charities undertake with young people across the UK - and discover Kevin's elite running tips! If you'd like to donate to Jez or Marty's charity fundraisers, every penny is appreciated: Marty 💛 https://www.justgiving.com/page/marty-harling-coward-running-for-place2be Jez 💙 https://2024tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/jezbelas Thank you to Emma Owen, Jessicca Smith and Kevin Holland for speaking to us! Links to their organisations can be found below 👇 PACT: https://www.pactcharity.org Place2Be: https://www.place2be.org.uk Global Spirit Ed: https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-spirited-cic ✨ KEEP UP WITH US ONLINE ✨ Our Website: https://www.youhq.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youhqforschools Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/youhqforschools Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youhqforschools TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@youhqforschools LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/life-on-time

    1h 9m
  2. Fuelling Young Minds: How Nutrition Supports Wellbeing and Learning | Kerry Munson

    03/12/2025

    Fuelling Young Minds: How Nutrition Supports Wellbeing and Learning | Kerry Munson

    Watch the video episode on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9ytLsId8j8 Jez sits down with Kerry Munson, a registered nutritional therapist, school speaker, and wellbeing coach. They discuss teen physical health, emotional emotional wellbeing, and academic performance through nutrition and food.The content provided in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only. This podcast is not intended as a substitute for personal, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your doctor or a registered nutritional therapist before making any changes to your diet. Follow Kerry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerrymunson-smartnutrition/ Visit Kerry’s new website: https://kerrymunson.comFor more information on Kerry’s services and expertise, reach out to her via email: kerry@kerrymunson.com Connect with Jez on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jez-belas-70864387 Keep up with youHQ online ✨ Our Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youhq.co.uk⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/youhqforschools⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/youhqforschools⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youhqforschools⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@youhqforschools⁠ - To download the full list of resources and further reading, including slides and PDFs provided by Kerry on nutrition, please visit our website by clicking here. Some Further Reading: Book: Brain Brilliance by Lucinda MillerBook: Upgrade Your Brain by Patrick HolfordBook: Finally Focused by James GreenblattApp: YukaApp: NHS Food ScannerKerry has an affiliate link and referral code with Mindful Chef. Grab 25% off your first four recipe boxes: https://www.mindfulchef.com/ref-AFBFF1

    59 min
  3. Voices and Vigilance: Linking Wellbeing Data to Safeguarding in Modern Schools | Sam Eustace, CPOMS

    02/21/2025

    Voices and Vigilance: Linking Wellbeing Data to Safeguarding in Modern Schools | Sam Eustace, CPOMS

    Watch the video episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI-qixTQzM0 In this episode, Jez sits down with Sam Eustace, UK Product Manager at CPOMS. A former Special Educational Needs Setting DSL, Sam talks to Jez about his transition into EdTech, the importance of student voice in safeguarding, and how to guide staff away from the 'fear of doing something wrong' during a disclosure. Follow Sam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-eustace-cpomsDiscover more about the CPOMS Safeguarding Solution for Schools: https://www.cpoms.co.ukRead our collaborative white paper, The Power of Prevention, for free: https://www.cpoms.co.uk/whitepapers/the-power-of-prevention Connect with Jez on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jez-belas-70864387 Keep up with youHQ online ✨ Our Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youhq.co.uk⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/youhqforschools⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/youhqforschools⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youhqforschools⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@youhqforschools⁠

    53 min
  4. Beyond Academics: Linking Values, Goals and Holistic Education | Kevin Holland

    10/25/2024

    Beyond Academics: Linking Values, Goals and Holistic Education | Kevin Holland

    Watch the video episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/CPj3oRPDu4s Jez sits down with Global Spirit Ed CEO and former teacher Kevin Holland. They discuss holistic education, the research behind goalsetting and coaching in education, and how to lead meaningful, values-led conversations with staff and students. Follow Kevin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-holland-b74ab254   Learn more about the Global Spirit Ed School Network: https://globalspirited.com  Connect with Jez on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jez-belas-70864387  Keep up with youHQ online ✨ Our Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youhq.co.uk⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/youhqforschools⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/youhqforschools⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youhqforschools⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@youhqforschools⁠ - Further Reading / Watching: https://www.kunskapsskolan.se/sprak/in-english https://www.kunskapsskolan.com/thekedprogram.4.1d96c045153756b0c14d5798.html https://www.oecd.org/en/about/projects/future-of-education-and-skills-2030.html https://www.creatingrounds.com/uploads/9/6/2/4/96240662/student_agency_for_2030_concept_note.pdf https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/more/news/university-news/2024/mini-mind-sunderland-world-teachers-day  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PsLRgEYf9E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKrpYo9N5hs

    1 hr
  5. Celebrating Schools | youHQ Wellbeing Awards 2023/24

    09/04/2024

    Celebrating Schools | youHQ Wellbeing Awards 2023/24

    Watch the video episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24-CuEW1TDw This episode of Wellbeing Wins, we reveal the winners and runners-up of our first youHQ Wellbeing Awards. Listen along to hear interviews with staff at all the winning schools. We'd like to take this opportunity to thank all the guest experts who joined us for this season - and you, our listeners, for making this year of webinars so very special. We hope that our conversations have helped you foster an inclusive wellbeing environment and positive whole-school approaches. Connect with Jez on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jez-belas-70864387/ Keep up with youHQ online ✨ Our Website: https://www.youhq.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youhqforschools Twitter: https://x.com/youhqforschools Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youhqforschools Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@youhqforschools LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/youhqforschools

    42 min
  6. Wellbeing in Sport for Women and Girls | Leighton Park School x Her Game Too

    08/28/2024

    Wellbeing in Sport for Women and Girls | Leighton Park School x Her Game Too

    Watch the video episode on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk4Dk9h3D5A⁠ For this bonus episode, Jez delves into the impact of sport on the wellbeing of women and girls. He talks to staff and students from Leighton Park School - and interviews Emily Drakeley, co-founder of the anti-sexism non-profit organisation ⁠Her Game Too⁠. Learn more about HerGameToo via their website: ⁠https://www.hergametoo.co.uk⁠ Follow them on Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/HerGameToo⁠ Connect with Emily Drakeley on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-drakeley⁠ Discover more about Leighton Park: https://www.leightonpark.com Follow Leighton Park on Twitter: https://x.com/LPSchool https://x.com/SportLP Learn more about our partnership and long history with Leighton Park: https://www.youhq.co.uk/casestudies/leighton-park https://www.youhq.co.uk/post/leighton-park-wins-award-for-personal-development Keep up with youHQ online ✨ Our Website: https://www.youhq.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youhqforschools Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/youhqforschools Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youhqforschools TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@youhqforschools LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/life-on-time

    36 min
  7. From Trend to Transformation: Harnessing EdTech | Al Kingsley

    08/21/2024

    From Trend to Transformation: Harnessing EdTech | Al Kingsley

    Watch the video episode on YouTube (and catch a cameo from Ferdi 🐶): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf-si16ka58 In this episode, Jez talks to EdTech aficionado Al Kingsley. The NetSupport CEO and MAT Chair discusses a variety of topics in this podcast, including AI, teacher retention, using EdTech for SEND, and building 'power skills'. Follow Al on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/AlKingsley_Edu Learn about his work and books on his website: https://alkingsley.com Find out more about NetSupport: https://www.netsupportsoftware.com Subscribe to Al's EdTech Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/al-s-edu-recommends-7081942119963078656/ Connect with Jez on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jez-belas-70864387 Keep up with youHQ online✨ Our Website: https://www.youhq.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youhqforschools Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/youhqforschools Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youhqforschools TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@youhqforschools LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/life-on-time

    54 min
  8. Building Resilience Together: Managing Anxiety | Nicola Harvey

    08/14/2024

    Building Resilience Together: Managing Anxiety | Nicola Harvey

    Watch the video episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwoSqm2oP7I In this episode, Jez chats to Nicola Harvey, a mental health specialist working in Education. With more and more young people struggling with anxiety (86% UK young people felt anxious at least sometimes in the last two weeks), they discuss the ways parents, guardians, and adults can support their children in the classroom and beyond, with techniques such as co-regulation, EFT, and more. Follow Nicola on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/HarveyHeals Keep up with Nicola on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harveyheals/ Learn more about her work: https://www.harveyheals.com Nicola’s new online course ‘Tapping to Support Children with Anxiety’ is now available! Sign up on her website: https://www.harveyheals.com/courses Check out Nicola’s books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Nicola-Harvey/author/B07FQRT8L4 Connect with Jez on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jez-belas-70864387/⁠⁠ Keep up with youHQ online ✨ Our Website: ⁠⁠https://www.youhq.co.uk⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/youhqforschools⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/youhqforschools⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youhqforschools⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@youhqforschools⁠ - Further Reading: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/-/media/files/research/mental-health/working-papers/2023-jul-mental-health-working-paper.pdf https://drdansiegel.com/hand-model-of-the-brain https://education.gov.scot/media/4a3dm1un/regulate-relate-reason-restore-information-note-informed-level.pdf https://drdansiegel.com/book/the-whole-brain-child https://zonesofregulation.comEvidence-based reports on Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)https://thenewmaudsleyapproach.co.uk/pdfs/AnimalAnalogies.pdf https://ddpnetwork.org/about-ddp/meant-pace

    59 min
  9. Putting the Physical back at the heart of Education | Chris Wright

    08/07/2024

    Putting the Physical back at the heart of Education | Chris Wright

    Watch the video episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgRLNGZDZ60 Jez delves into the connection between physical health, emotional wellbeing, and learning. He talks to Chris Wright, Head of Health and Wellbeing at Youth Sport Trust, a charity helping young people across the UK. Follow Chris on LinkedIn and Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/chrisajwright Learn more about the Youth Sport Trust: https://www.youthsporttrust.org Follow @youthsporttrust on Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook & LinkedIn. Find out about their Well Schools Initiative: https://www.well-school.org/ Connect with Jez on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jez-belas-70864387/⁠ Keep up with youHQ online ✨ Our Website: ⁠https://www.youhq.co.uk⁠ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youhqforschools⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/youhqforschools ⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/youhqforschools⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@youhqforschools - Further Reading: https://www.well-school.org/take-action/evidence https://www.youthsporttrust.org/resources/physical-and-mental-health/active-in-mind-resources https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/aug/28/fear-of-failure-giving-uk-children-lowest-happiness-levels-in-europe https://www.well-school.org/support/podcasts/s3-e3-rachael-mackenzie https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/for-organisations/research/teacher-wellbeing-index/ Spark by Dr John Ratey

    57 min
  10. Hacks to Support Your Child Academically and Emotionally | Jon Tait

    07/31/2024

    Hacks to Support Your Child Academically and Emotionally | Jon Tait

    Watch the video episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmBmTKH9BwQ For a whole-school wellbeing approach to be truly whole-school, it's vital to engage parents and guardians. In this session, Jez Belas and Jon Tait talk about the ways that parents can work with students and schools to support young people both academically and emotionally.  Follow Jon on Twitter/X: https://x.com/TeamTait Learn more about From The Sidelines: https://www.fromthesidelines.uk/ Discover From The Sidelines on Facebook, Twitter/X, and LinkedIn. Jon recommends reading Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker to learn more about the science behind sleep. Connect with Jez on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jez-belas-70864387/ Keep up with youHQ online ✨ Our Website: https://www.youhq.co.ukFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/youhqforschoolsTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/youhqforschoolsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/youhqforschoolsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@youhqforschools

    56 min
  11. Discussing Suicide in Schools with Compassion and Confidence | Rose Rowkins

    07/24/2024

    Discussing Suicide in Schools with Compassion and Confidence | Rose Rowkins

    Watch the video episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDzGeBGiydY We're talking to suicide prevention trainer Rose Rowkins to break down the stigma of suicide and tackle the topic with their young people. Follow Rose on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/start_the_conv Hear more about her important work: https://www.starttheconversation.uk Start the Conversation have a free, comprehensive list of national resources (available as a webpage and a PDF): https://www.starttheconversation.uk/get-help Connect with Jez on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jez-belas-70864387/ Keep up with youHQ online ✨ Our Website: https://www.youhq.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youhqforschools Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/youhqforschools Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youhqforschools TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@youhqforschools

    53 min
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A webinar and podcast series from youHQ, empowering schools to foster an inclusive, compassionate, and forward-thinking wellbeing environment. Talking to experts across the mental health and education spheres, Wellbeing Wins helps teachers and senior leaders in building a foundation of positive emotional health approaches. No topic is taboo or off-the-table - and each conversation provides helpful take-aways. Learn more: https://www.youhq.co.uk/wellbeing-wins-webinars

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  • Creator
    youHQforschools
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © youHQforschools
  • Show Website
    Wellbeing Wins