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Selfology: A new Wellbeing curriculum for the UK education system

A London Student reflects on her experience of States of Mind's new Selfology curriculum.

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How giving young people a voice will make the world a better place.

The massive value of listening – and not just to the experts.

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Empowering change from within

Why we need to harness the power of therapeutic practices to prepare young people for life.

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My experience of loneliness in lockdown

"Away from everything I thrive on, I am faced with myself, someone I haven’t sat with for a while." A community member reflects on the discomfort of pandemic loneliness.

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What would an education inspection look like if students did the inspecting?

We’re finding out..

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I co-designed and tested States of Mind's new online mental health course.

Here's what I found...

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The impact of school on young people's mental health

A UCL doctoral student shares his findings

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Schools are prioritising academic achievement over wellbeing and growth. Young people want to know why.

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The school system is failing us

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The time for mental health awareness is over.

On World Mental Health Day, our founder Bea reflects on how it's time to take action in new ways.

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The school system and my anxiety

A London college student poetically reflects on how the education system put much more than her knowledge to the test.

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It’s time to put young people at the centre of education research

Our Director of Research shares how listening to young people can not only improve education, but enhance the life outcomes of future generations.

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I'm one of the students who wrote to Ofsted, here's what I think of their response

"We are still left wondering exactly how these changes are going to be made."

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Read Ofsted's reply to London students' open letter

The UK's Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills replies to students who voiced their concerns over our education system.

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"We're not learning, we're memorising": Read London students' powerful open letter to Ofsted.

We're exploring how the education system is impacting young people's mental health.

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What I learned working with young people and States of Mind

"This is the beginning of a movement to solve a huge problem – with care and consideration for what young people need."

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Read a research paper about our work, and why it's key for future generations

A MSc Health Psychology student works with us and reports his findings.

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My experience of our mental health care system showed me what young people really need

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self awareness

Self awareness is a process. But by nurturing it, you can better understand yourself and your world.

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reflective journalling

We’ve all heard about the perks of keeping a diary. But what if writing could help you live the life you want?

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