
WellbeingInSchools
A growing body of scientific evidence highlights the critical role of emotional well-being, resilience and social-emotional learning in shaping both educational and life outcomes. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) have been shown to significantly improve various aspects of cognitive function, emotional regulation, and overall well-being in both students and teachers. Numerous studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of these practices in improving executive function, memory, attention, and socio-emotional skills such as stress management, social engagement, and self-esteem. In recent years, students have faced psychological challenges in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the ongoing effects of the war in Ukraine, particularly in Central Europe. These events have exacerbated stressors such as anxiety, depression and attention problems in young people.
By integrating MBI practices into the school environment and training the teachers in their use, the “WellbeingInSchools” Erasmus+ KA2 project promotes mental and emotional health, improves academic performance and creates a more supportive learning environment.
Impact
The aim of the “WellbeingInSchools” project is to improve the emotional wellbeing and resilience of both students and teachers through the development and implementation of Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBI) resources. The project focuses on training teachers to effectively integrate MBI practices included in the MBI Toolkit and MBI Mobile App. These practices not only reduce teacher stress and burnout, but also contribute to the well-being of students, including those diagnosed with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), improve social-emotional learning, and create a more nurturing and productive educational experience.
Our Role
The Innovation Hive will play a central role throughout the life of the project, overseeing all activities from inception to completion. In particular, the Innovation Hive’s talented technicians will develop and continually update the MBI Mobile App for teachers and students, which will incorporate MBI practices for mental health, resilience and well-being into an audio and video library. It is also leading Work Package 2 in which, in addition to the MBI Mobile App, we aim to provide primary school teachers and school support staff with access to a customised MBI toolkit which will include an MBI curriculum, lesson plans, audio and video recordings of MBI practices, a personalised MBI practice assessment tool.
In addition, our specialist IT department will create the project website. Furthermore, Innovation Hive’s will conduct local trainings to test the produced materials with both teachers (within lower secondary education) and students (11 – 15 years of age).
WellbeingInSchools
Project Name: Enhancing Resilience and Well-being of All Students in Primary Schools
Project ID: 2024-1-CZ01-KA220-SCH-000245017
Start Date: 01/11/2024
End Date: 31/10/2027
Coordinator: 🇨🇿 Masarykova Univerzita
Partners: 🇸🇰 Centre of environmental and ethical education Živica
🇮🇪 Institute for Studies in Social Inclusion, Diversity and Engagement (INSIDE EU)
🇬🇷 INNOVATION HIVE
🇫🇮 University of Jyväskylä (JYU)
🇮🇪 Institute for Studies in Social Inclusion, Diversity and Engagement (INSIDE EU)
🇬🇷 INNOVATION HIVE
🇫🇮 University of Jyväskylä (JYU)
Project's Social: Pending
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