Newsletter Winter 2021/22
What is Digital Healthy Schools? The Digital Healthy Schools
The programme has 3 key
programme was developed
functions
by ORCHA (The Organisation for the Review
1.
Educating young people in
of Care and Health Apps),
how to use safe and
to empower young people
effective apps
to manage their own health and well-being.
2.
Providing young people with a platofrm to explore,
We know that many health
which houses only age
issues are on the rise in
appropriate apps that meet
young people, not least
current standards for
mental health. COVID has
health technologies
exaccerbated these issues and we need to find new
3.
Providing support for
ways to support them. This
pastoral care by enabling
is where Digital Healthy
staff to receommend
Schools can help.
effective apps directly to sudents
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Christmas holidays We hope you’re all looking forward to the holiday and it will be a time for you to rest and recuperate! Whilst we hope it’s a positive time for students, we also know it can be a challenging time for many of them. The Digital Healthy Schools site is available for young people at all hours over the holidays. It might just enable them to find some help and support if they’re having a difficult time. So, now is the perfect time to remind your students that the site is there. If you have any questions or you haven’t set your site up yet, get in touch via info@digitalhealthyschools.co.uk
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App spotlight - Meetoo Meetoo for students It’s not always a holly jolly. If you or someone you love is struggling during the holiday season, download the MeeToo app and talk with other people who understand and can help. MeeToo is free, safe and anonymous so young people can get the support they need, when and where they need it Sometimes it is difficult for young people to talk about what’s bothering them with friends, parents or teachers. Whether it’s a diagnosed condition or broader spectrum anxieties such as selfesteem, loneliness, school stress or friendship issues, young people need a safe, anonymous space where they can open-up and get support. The MeeToo app helps young people open-up and talk about what they’re going through and get support from other young people. Every post and reply is moderated by humans so that it is safe and age-appropriate. Already used by more than 55,000 young people across the UK, MeeToo is available for free from the Digital Healthy Schools app library – why not tell your students about it today.
App spotlight - Meetoo Meetoo for staff
It’s not only students who need support. Staff are at the core of student support but need help too. Much is expected from them and the hours they work are long. We’ve introduced MeeToo Connect, a peer support app specifically for staff, where they can talk about what they’re experiencing and get support from other educational professionals. MeeToo Connect app for staff Staff break. If you or someone you work with is feeling overwhelmed during the holiday season, download MeeToo Connect and share your concerns with other professionals who’ve been there and can help. MeeToo Connect is for staff it’s free, safe and anonymous and supports your well-being at work and at home. You can find it and recommend it to friends and colleagues via your Digital Healthy Schools site.
Hints and tips
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not watch this video for
updated communications
a quick guide
resources with even more
Videos If you’re unsure how to
ideas for promoting your site. Staff video Plus, share this video with students to give them a quick overview of the programme
Everything can be copied and pasted, you just need to add in your school’s own URL. Head to your teacher account > pastoral resources > ‘Emails and social media content’
Student video
Your site Your school’s site is completely open access, so it can be used by parents/ carers, family members of students as well as staff. Make sure the site is easily accessible by adding the link to your school’s website.
Insights into your site’s usage
We offer data insights to schools on request! These can give you some really valuable information including ●
Site traffic – how many people are visiting your site, how many page views your site is getting
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Search terms – all searches are anonymous, but we can see what terms are being searched for. This can help support whole school initiatives to ensure relevant signposting is in place and students know where to go for help and advice
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App searches, recommendations and downloads
Request your school’s insights
We would love your feedback! We’re always looking for ways to support schools activate and engage with the Digital Healthy Schools programme. We know that you are all extremely busy and we want to make sure we’re offering the best support that fits in with you. We’d really appreciate it if you could take this really quick survey to help us understand what works and what else we can offer. It’s just 5 questions and should take you about one minute! Please click the link below (your name and school are optional but would be very valuable!)
Complete the survey
Thanks so much – the Digital Healthy Schools team