Mental Health & Well-Being

Well-Being at the Heart of Learning

At Queen’s Online School, we believe that mental health and emotional resilience are just as important as academic achievement. Here, every student is supported to grow not only in knowledge—but in confidence, connection and well-being.

Why We Prioritise – Well-Being

Young people today face growing pressures—from social media and digital overload, to isolation, transitions and academic demands. Research shows that when students enjoy good mental health, they learn more effectively, cope better with life’s ups and downs, and engage more fully in their education. At Queen’s Online School, we see well-being not as a separate “add-on” but as integral to everything we do. We believe in nurturing the whole student—academic, emotional and social—so that they’re ready to thrive in life, not just in exams.

Our Approach to Mental Health & Well-Being

Holistic Support

We support the whole person—mind, body and relationships—not just the academic side. This includes embedding well-being into our daily routines, learning environment and culture.

Personalised Care

Every student is paired with a dedicated Well-Being Mentor who meets weekly to check in, reflect and offer support. Small-group sessions and one-to-one chats are available when needed.

Community & Connection

We believe belonging matters. Students participate in peer-led forums, social-connection events and safe-space meetings, online and offline. Feeling connected to your school community is key to emotional resilience.

Flexible Learning Environment

Because our model supports online/hybrid learning, students benefit from flexibility, reduced stress of rigid timetables, and a learning approach built around their pace and life context.

Professional Support

We maintain partnerships with licensed counsellors and mental-health specialists. If a student needs deeper support, we ensure timely referral and collaboration with family or external services.

Support for Every Student

Our support structure includes:

Mentor Check-Ins

Every student has a weekly conversation with a Well-Being Mentor—someone who listens, supports and guides.

Well-Being Workshop Series:

Regular sessions open to all students, exploring resilience, emotional intelligence, digital health, stress-management.

Safe Spaces & Peer Groups

Following the same curriculum as UK schoolsOptional drop-in sessions and peer-forums where students can talk, reflect and connect.

Professional Partnerships

When additional support is required, we collaborate with counsellors and connect families to external services.

Family & Guardian Support

Regular sessions open to all students, exploring resilience, emotional intelligence, digital health, stress-management.We involve families and guardians with resource packs, regular communications and guidance so that well-being continues at home.

Well-Being in Action

Here’s how well-being looks day-to-day at Queen’s Online School:

Weekly “Mindfulness & Reflection” sessions built into the timetable.

A regular Well-Being Workshop Series covering topics like managing change, building resilience and digital-citizenship.

Social-connection events and clubs: relaxed meet-ups, student-led discussion groups, online spaces for peer interaction.

Real-world student voices: “Since I started meeting with my mentor. I feel more confident sharing how I’m really doing,” says one of our Year 9 students.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who leads the well-being programme?

The programme is overseen by our Director of Well-Being, supported by the Mentoring Team and external specialists.

Contact the Well-Being Mentor directly via email or book a meeting through our “Support Request” portal.

We offer internal support immediately; if needed, we refer to our external counselling partners and coordinate a tailored action-plan.

We use student and parent surveys, mentor check-in logs and engagement metrics (e.g., attendance, participation in clubs) to monitor impact and refine our approach.

Our safeguarding protocols include confidential reporting, trained staff, timely escalation and full coordination with families and external agencies where appropriate.

What Our Parents Say

great online school
amazing teachers
great use of technology
fast and prompt communication
thank you

Sarah Thompson

Great online school

I think Queen’s is great! Everyone is so kind and helpful and i feel like i’m getting a proper
education.

David Fletcher

Proper Education

It’s really helped me with my anxieties about the general school environment, and the platform as well as the INCREDIBLE teachers, have enabled me to get 8’s and 9’s in my GCSE assessments. I would 100% recommend this school to others who want to better their education, and feel more comfortable while doing so.

Emily Carter

Helped me with my anxieties

I enrolled at Queen’s because I was interested in doing biology and chemistry A-level.
The friendly and kind and very very supportive teachers there just honestly were always there to help and guide me through pretty much anything. From questions, I had about the actual lessons to problems and difficulties with the course.

They will always listen and be willing to advise you or actually spend the time to resolve the issue with me.
In conclusion, if you’re confused and not sure about what next step to take, and how on earth you’re going to study this and that on your own- which I was at the beginning. I feel like Cambridge online education is for you.
Thank you, for everything 🙂

James Whitmore

Very Very Supportive

After our daughter was off-rolled because of her special needs we were desperately worried about our daughter missing out on an education giving her choices and opportunities in life. Now she couldn’t be happier, feeling challenged in a good way and learning a lot from the highly qualified teachers who all have a real passion for their subject and for teaching it. As parents we are now completely reassured that our daughter is not missing out on a great education. There is great communication with the school and the teachers and it’s a very caring school

Rebecca Lawson

Reassured

Good school with very helpful teachers and Management. School has structure you know exactly what your child is doing every day. Best choice ever for my children. The level is perfect children are very motivated.

Oliver Grant

Best choice ever!

My daughter has settled in so well and we’re really pleased with the teachers. It’s great to seee she has made good progress with her studies and has even made some friends which she struggled to do at her last physical school. Thank you to everybody involved!

Claire Jennings

Fantastic school

Following a period of sustained bullying which the state school our daughter was attending failed to deal with,  as parents we felt lost as to what to do next.  Luckily we found Queens online school which offers fantastic teaching over a wide range of subjects at affordable prices.  We are so grateful to Queens Online School for making our daughter happy again and for building her self-esteem.

Mark Sullivan

Luckily we found Queens online school

DD is really enjoying Queens Online School.  Thank you so much for making our daughter happy again

Laura Hughes

Happy again

This already seems fun

Sophie Chapman

Seems fun

Great online school

great online school
amazing teachers
great use of technology
fast and prompt communication
thank you

Sarah Thompson

Great online school

Proper Education

I think Queen’s is great! Everyone is so kind and helpful and i feel like i’m getting a proper
education.

David Fletcher

Proper Education

Helped me with my anxieties

It’s really helped me with my anxieties about the general school environment, and the platform as well as the INCREDIBLE teachers, have enabled me to get 8’s and 9’s in my GCSE assessments. I would 100% recommend this school to others who want to better their education, and feel more comfortable while doing so.

Emily Carter

Helped me with my anxieties

Very Very Supportive

I enrolled at Queen’s because I was interested in doing biology and chemistry A-level.
The friendly and kind and very very supportive teachers there just honestly were always there to help and guide me through pretty much anything. From questions, I had about the actual lessons to problems and difficulties with the course.

They will always listen and be willing to advise you or actually spend the time to resolve the issue with me.
In conclusion, if you’re confused and not sure about what next step to take, and how on earth you’re going to study this and that on your own- which I was at the beginning. I feel like Cambridge online education is for you.
Thank you, for everything 🙂

James Whitmore

Very Very Supportive

Reassured

After our daughter was off-rolled because of her special needs we were desperately worried about our daughter missing out on an education giving her choices and opportunities in life. Now she couldn’t be happier, feeling challenged in a good way and learning a lot from the highly qualified teachers who all have a real passion for their subject and for teaching it. As parents we are now completely reassured that our daughter is not missing out on a great education. There is great communication with the school and the teachers and it’s a very caring school

Rebecca Lawson

Reassured

Best choice ever!

Good school with very helpful teachers and Management. School has structure you know exactly what your child is doing every day. Best choice ever for my children. The level is perfect children are very motivated.

Oliver Grant

Best choice ever!

Fantastic school

My daughter has settled in so well and we’re really pleased with the teachers. It’s great to seee she has made good progress with her studies and has even made some friends which she struggled to do at her last physical school. Thank you to everybody involved!

Claire Jennings

Fantastic school

Luckily we found Queens online school

Following a period of sustained bullying which the state school our daughter was attending failed to deal with,  as parents we felt lost as to what to do next.  Luckily we found Queens online school which offers fantastic teaching over a wide range of subjects at affordable prices.  We are so grateful to Queens Online School for making our daughter happy again and for building her self-esteem.

Mark Sullivan

Luckily we found Queens online school

Happy again

DD is really enjoying Queens Online School.  Thank you so much for making our daughter happy again

Laura Hughes

Happy again

Seems fun

This already seems fun

Sophie Chapman

Seems fun