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MindSprout vs My Mind Check

My Mind Check is a longer, periodic check-in. MindSprout is short and daily.

The short version

My Mind Check is an Australian government-funded online check-in tool for schools, offering brief 10–15 minute check-ins with immediate insights into student mental-health strengths and needs.

What My Mind Check does

My Mind Check delivers 10–15 minute check-ins with immediate insight into mental-health strengths and needs. Funded by the Australian government for school use.

Side-by-side

Feature
MindSprout
My Mind Check
Check-in cadence
Daily — one short question, every school day
10–15 minute periodic check-in
Teacher workload
Minimal — runs in the background, surfaces what matters
Typically requires staff to launch surveys and review reports
Notifications when a child needs attention
Real-time alerts to the right staff
Insights via dashboard or scheduled report
School-wide snapshot
Live whole-school view with drill-down to year, class and child
Dashboards vary; depth depends on plan
Pastoral framing
Designed around UK & US pastoral structures and safeguarding workflows
Mental-health strengths and needs assessment
Region
UK & US schools
Australia (government-funded)
Age range
Primary and secondary
Varies
Format
Mobile app for students, web dashboard for staff
Web platform; some offer mobile

Where MindSprout is different

One question a day beats a 15-minute form

A 15-minute check-in is a big ask of classroom time and child attention. MindSprout's one-question-a-day approach fits the rhythm of the school day and produces a continuous signal.

Built for UK and US schools

MindSprout is built around UK and US pastoral structures, safeguarding workflows and data expectations.

Real-time notifications to the right adult

When a child's check-in changes meaningfully, the right pastoral lead is notified the same day. Insight that lives only inside a dashboard is insight that often arrives too late.

Whole-school view with hierarchy drill-down

Headteachers see the school. Heads of year see their year group. Form tutors see their class. Pastoral leads see individual children. One source of truth — appropriate depth for every role.

In one paragraph

My Mind Check suits Australian schools wanting a periodic, government-backed assessment. MindSprout suits UK and US schools wanting a continuous daily signal and same-day pastoral action.

See MindSprout in your school

A daily signal, real-time pastoral alerts and whole-school insight — built for UK and US schools.