Sep 12, 2026
Why weekly check-ins beat termly surveys
Tight feedback loops let you respond to a student's bad week, not the end of term it leaves behind.
Coming soonFrom the MindSprout team
Practical writing on student wellbeing, daily check-ins and pastoral care in schools.
Jun 12, 2026
Why One Question a Day Could Change a Child's Life
A small daily moment to pause and say how you feel can open a door — for the child, and for the adults around them.
Read the full article: Why One Question a Day Could Change a Child's Life →Jun 10, 2026
The Hidden Mental Health Signals Children Show at School
Anxiety can look like defiance. Sadness can look like laziness. The signals are subtle — but the patterns are real.
Read the full article: The Hidden Mental Health Signals Children Show at School →Jun 8, 2026
Why Schools Are Often the First Place Mental Health Problems Appear
Schools cannot solve everything — but with the right signals, they can often notice sooner.
Read the full article: Why Schools Are Often the First Place Mental Health Problems Appear →Jun 5, 2026
From "I'm Fine" to Real Feelings: Helping Children Name Their Emotions
Children are not born with emotional vocabulary. A daily check-in is a small, regular place to practise the words.
Read the full article: From "I'm Fine" to Real Feelings: Helping Children Name Their Emotions →Jun 3, 2026
The Problem with Waiting Until a Child Is in Crisis
Crisis is loud. Many children are not. Earlier signals make calmer, more compassionate support possible.
Read the full article: The Problem with Waiting Until a Child Is in Crisis →May 30, 2026
How Daily Check-Ins Can Support Teachers Without Adding to Their Workload
Good wellbeing tools should reduce noise, not add to it. Teachers need better signals — not more admin.
Read the full article: How Daily Check-Ins Can Support Teachers Without Adding to Their Workload →May 27, 2026
What Children Wish Adults Noticed Sooner
Children often wait to be noticed. The smallest acts of noticing can stay with them for years.
Read the full article: What Children Wish Adults Noticed Sooner →May 24, 2026
Can Technology Make Schools More Human?
The goal of wellbeing technology is not to replace conversations — but to make sure they happen when needed most.
Read the full article: Can Technology Make Schools More Human? →May 21, 2026
Why Every Child Needs a Safe Moment to Be Honest Each Day
Honesty is easier when it feels safe. A daily moment of honesty, repeated, can become trust.
Read the full article: Why Every Child Needs a Safe Moment to Be Honest Each Day →May 18, 2026
The Future of Pastoral Care: From Reactive Support to Daily Insight
The future of pastoral care is not louder. It is calmer, earlier and more connected.
Read the full article: The Future of Pastoral Care: From Reactive Support to Daily Insight →Jun 13, 2026
A Practical Guide to the Spence Children's Anxiety Scale (SCAS)
A pastoral-friendly overview of the SCAS — what it measures, how to run it in school, and how it works alongside daily check-ins.
Read the full article: A Practical Guide to the Spence Children's Anxiety Scale (SCAS) →Jun 14, 2026
Ofsted Parent View: How Wellbeing Data Strengthens Your Evidence
Parent View tells inspectors what families think. Daily wellbeing data tells inspectors what children feel — every day, not just at survey time.
Read the full article: Ofsted Parent View: How Wellbeing Data Strengthens Your Evidence →Aug 28, 2026
Using wellbeing data responsibly
Aggregated insight is powerful — and the responsibility for what we do with it is ours.
Coming soonAug 14, 2026
Building your first question set
Eight questions is the sweet spot. Here's why, and how to adapt the MindSprout default.
Coming soon