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School stories

Teachers, leaders and students at schools that have used YouHue, on what the daily check-in means to them.

Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Benton Park Primary School

A headteacher, two teachers and three students on the check-in, and on the quieter children it helps teachers hear.

Short film · 1:13

Beyond “I’m OK”

A headteacher and two teachers on moving past “I’m OK”, and on what quieter students now tell them.

With Dominic Martin, Tori Jackson and Karl McGrath

Credits and transcript

Q&A · 3:07

Why a private check-in? How it works in class

Karl, Tori and Dominic on why they wanted a private way for students to check in, how it fits a busy classroom, how it helps children describe their feelings, and working with YouHue.

With Karl McGrath, Tori Jackson and Dominic Martin

Credits and transcript

Also from Benton Park: the original school film (3:05), a walk through a school day with YouHue. Watch →

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Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Larrakeyah Primary School

The principal, teachers and students on a check-in that starts every school day.

School film · 3:05

A check-in to start every day

The principal, two teachers and three students on the morning check-in, and on how staff follow up on what students write.

With Fathma Mauger, Carmel Spruhan and Danni Mattiazzo

Credits and transcript
“YouHue helps me express my emotions. My teacher knows how I feel…”
A Larrakeyah student, in the clip
I think I love the connections that you can make with students and how you can actually help them when they need it but also you can celebrate things with them.”
Danni Mattiazzo, Assistant Principal · in the Q&AIn the Q&A

Q&A · 3:54

When a student needs support

Fathma Mauger and Danni Mattiazzo answer five questions, including two real examples of students getting support.

With Fathma Mauger, Principal, and Danni Mattiazzo, Assistant Principal

Credits and transcript

School award

Larrakeyah Primary School reached the top 3 of the 2022 World’s Best School Prizes for Supporting Healthy Lives.

The school’s awards page ↗(opens in a new tab)

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Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

Newton Primary School

The deputy headteacher on why she went looking for a new way to check in, and students on how they use it.

Short film · 1:35(provisional)

For the children who are closed books

Paula Ketcher-Murrell on why she went looking for a new way to check in, and on what a teacher’s reply means to children who keep their feelings to themselves.

With Paula Ketcher-Murrell, Deputy Headteacher

Credits and transcript
This is something that’s part of our practice. And we will continue because our children need to know that we care.”
Paula Ketcher-Murrell, Deputy Headteacher · in the short filmIn the short film

Students’ Q&A · 3:22

What checking in feels like

Six students on sharing their feelings, why typing can be easier than talking, and their ideas for YouHue.

Credits and transcript
“My class are very, very keen on YouHue, and they nag me if we don’t do YouHue on a daily basis.”
Matthew Wallace, Year 4 teacher

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More voices from schools

Teachers, counsellors and school leaders at other schools that have used YouHue.

NCBIS
The check-in opens up the doors for children to talk.”
Tracy ConnorPastoral Deputy Head of PrimaryNew Cairo British International School · New Cairo, Egypt

NCBIS won the Pastoral Initiative award at the 2020 International School Awards for its daily check-in initiative.

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I am really enjoying the youhue app and I love not only seeing how my students are feeling, but that they can also type why!”
Cassandra CraneNewaygo Elementary School · Newaygo, Michigan, United States
We really love the program and felt that it was incredibly beneficial to help us understand our students.”
Cathi RaubCarneySchool counselorJoshua Dixon Elementary and South Side Middle School · Columbiana, Ohio, United States
It just gives us that little snapshot, that little insight into the child’s life.”
Steven GibsonGrade 6 teacherJESS Arabian Ranches · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
I like to use YouHue each morning so that the children have the opportunity to check in with me and tell me anything that’s on their mind.”
Miss BrimleyGrade 3 teacherJESS Arabian Ranches · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The platform has been especially impactful in the lower sections, where it helped us effectively identify students’ emotions and provided them with a safe and simple platform to express themselves.”
Roshan AhmedSchool Counselor, Inclusion and Pastoral CareJSS Private School · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
We absolutely love YouHue and can’t imagine not using it!”
Samantha SteffensmeierThird grade teacherLincoln Elementary · Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States
We are really enjoying YouHue at Boston for our elementary students.”
David BremnerBoston International School · Wuxi, China

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