The key insights at a glance

Various international studies describe what an integrated approach to well-being at school should look like. The key ideas and insights from these studies are presented in An integrated approach to well-being in education, based on topics that are important when working in an integrated way.

These include questions such as:

  • What is important when developing well-being policy?
  • What is the importance of focusing on group dynamics and involving parents?
  • How can you ensure that well-being is addressed systematically in lessons?

This explanation is intended for education professionals who want to explore the (scientific) theory behind working on well-being at school. These include Healthy School advisers, school psychologists and members of support teams.

Ready to get started?

After reading the theory, would you like to start working on well-being in the real world, together with other professionals in education, healthcare or policy? The knowledge and practical tools provided by Well-being at School will quickly help you get started working on well-being from the basis of a sustainable, shared vision.

Knowledge partner of Healthy School

Well-being at School is a knowledge partner of Healthy School. Healthy School puts the knowledge of Well-being at School into practice through the Healthy School approach. The approach helps schools make a lasting contribution to the good health of pupils, students and staff. Schools that use the approach choose for themselves which health themes they want to address – well-being is one of them.

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