Mental health and well-being

Advice on effective mental health support for students and staff to create a happier, healthier campus. Find out how universities and academics can promote well-being, protect their campus community from spiralling stress, minimise the risk of burnout and build resilience - from institutional practices that create a culture of care to personal self-care tips and healthy habits for overworked academics and students.

By Eliza.Compton, 10 December, 2025

‘Universities need to be better prepared to handle anti-religious hate’

How can institutions navigate a landscape where some religious communities see equity, diversity and inclusion efforts as an essential safeguard, while others view these initiatives as an overreach?

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5minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 9 December, 2025

Five ideas for fostering belonging and collaboration in the classroom

Students with their arms around each other from behind

From ‘getting to know each other’ activities to outdoor learning and ongoing check-ins, Jamie Heywood offers strategies for creating a welcoming, collaborative classroom

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 9 December, 2025

A warm welcome is a strategic imperative for higher education

Group of four smiling college students walking

If we want incoming students to flourish, we must stop treating belonging as a bonus and start seeing it as an essential condition for learning. Scott Dunning offers strategies on welcoming students to succeed

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien, 5 December, 2025

Work with students for an inclusive university culture

Students and support staff work together round a laptop

Inviting students into the process of making your university campus a more inclusive place can be transformative. Here’s how

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 2 December, 2025

Exercises to strengthen students’ socio-emotional skills

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Simple, structured activities can strengthen students’ socio-emotional skills, from active listening to emotional regulation, helping them navigate academic and interpersonal challenges

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 2 December, 2025

Far from home, but not alone: peer mentoring to ease culture shock for international students

Two young female college students talking in library

Upper-year student mentors can provide freshmen mentees with practical tools to settle into a new environment, manage their mental health, navigate the workload and stay grounded throughout their medical studies

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien, 1 December, 2025

Diversify university mental health services beyond CBT

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With the number of students experiencing mental health issues rising, CBT is being applied as a one-size-fits-all solution. Here’s how to branch out into other approaches

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien, 27 November, 2025

What learning behind bars can teach us about the university classroom

Barbed wire and a security camera on a brick wall

A partnership with a prison helped one educator see her university teaching in a different light. Find out how

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5minutes

By kiera.obrien, 25 November, 2025

Prevent overstimulation and support autistic students in the laboratory

Laboratory sessions can prompt overstimulation in autistic students. Here, one student outlines the challenges they’ve faced and what support has helped

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 25 November, 2025

Everyday strategies to build belonging and well-being

Students chatting together at a table in class

With a focus on emotional safety, connection and clear communication, these actions build belonging and support well-being across any discipline

Mental health and well-being