Taking the Next Step for BrainWaves
We’re delighted that our Director of Education, Julian Turner, took on the Renewd Alpine Challenge for BrainWaves. Alongside fellow Renewd members, Julian spent two days hiking in Chamonix, tackling routes […]
Celebrating BrainWaves Research Partner of the Year
We’re excited to announce Abbeygate Sixth Form College as BrainWaves’ new Research Partner of the Year! Since joining us in January 2024, Abbeygate Sixth Form College, part of the Eastern […]
Supporting Young People Online: New BrainWaves Curriculum on ‘Wellbeing in a Digital World’
At BrainWaves, our mission is to improve adolescent mental health and wellbeing in schools by bridging the gap between high-level research and the daily realities of the classroom. As technology […]
Why does youth voice matter in adolescent mental health research? Conversations with BrainWaves Youth Ambassador Naavya
At the recent BrainWaves Living Well conference, we invited our Youth Ambassador Naavya to speak directly to guests and ask why including young voices is so important in the type […]
Will Takes on the Royal Parks Half Marathon for BrainWaves
At BrainWaves, we are incredibly fortunate to be supported by people who believe in our mission to help transform how schools, researchers, and young people access the tools to improve […]
BrainWaves Living Well: Advancing the Future of Adolescent Mental Health Research
At BrainWaves, we believe that improving adolescent mental health requires a stronger connection between research, policy, and practice. The BrainWaves Living Well Conference 2026 brought together school leaders, researchers, policymakers […]
BrainWaves Living Well: Mental wellbeing isn’t a single story
A week on, I’m still feeling the energy generated by so many expert contributors at our first BrainWaves conference last Monday. Delegates from schools, universities, cohort studies and youth work […]
Grounding the Social Media Debate in the Latest Research
With growing discussion around the latest government proposal to ban social media for under-16s, questions about young people’s online lives have moved to the centre of public, educational, and policy […]
What Makes School Wellbeing Lessons Actually Work?
At BrainWaves, our mission has always been to bridge the gap between high-level academic research and the daily realities of the classroom. We are thrilled to announce the publication of […]
Putting Youth Voices at the Heart of BrainWaves: Announcing the Launch of our new YPAG
At BrainWaves, we are passionate about improving adolescent mental health and wellbeing in schools. But just as importantly, we believe young people themselves should benefit directly from being part of […]
BrainWaves Studies: What’s happening in 2026?
2026 is set to be another big year for BrainWaves! From building on our 24,000 strong cohort of young people in our annual data collection, to our continued research on […]
BrainWaves continues its commitment to respectful fundraising with Fundraising Regulator Registration
Did you know that BrainWaves is registered with the Fundraising Regulator? This registration reflects our unwavering commitment to open, honest, and respectful fundraising. We believe that trust is the foundation […]
Welcome to 2026: Another year of progress with BrainWaves
Since our launch, BrainWaves has been driven by one clear mission: to transform how we understand and support adolescent mental wellbeing through meaningful research and education. Over the past year, […]
Understanding Young People’s Wellbeing: A Major Milestone for BrainWaves
Adolescent mental health and wellbeing continue to be urgent global priorities, and at BrainWaves, we remain committed to our mission to equip young people with the understanding, skills, and support […]
World Mental Health Day: Empowering Students with the Tools to Thrive
Students face growing pressures, academically, socially, and emotionally. This World Mental Health Day, we’re reminded how vital it is that all young people have access to consistent, high-quality mental wellbeing […]
Plan Your Autumn PSHE Lessons: Fast, Easy, and Impactful!
The BrainWaves wellbeing curriculum is designed to save you hours of prep, with ready-to-teach, research-backed lessons that can be used in the classroom to support key wellbeing dates this autumn. […]
Better Mental Health for All: BrainWaves Week at a SEND School
The BrainWaves educational program has positively impacted classrooms over the past two years, offering 24 lessons as part of our wellbeing curriculum. We have heard, from both student and teacher […]
From crisis to confidence: Supporting young minds through BrainWaves
In recent years, the mental wellbeing of young people has become one of the most pressing challenges that we face. Following an NHS survey that revealed one in five children in the […]
Building a Healthier Future with BrainWaves
This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is taking place from May 12th to 18th and has the theme of ‘Community’, and we want to spotlight our BrainWaves Research Partners, who […]
How BrainWaves is supporting student wellbeing in the classroom
In today’s educational landscape, the focus on mental health and wellbeing is more crucial than ever. Our programme of wellbeing resources is dedicated to empowering educators with the tools they […]
6 new wellbeing lessons are now available!
We are excited to announce that six new Key Stage 3 lessons have been added to the BrainWaves wellbeing curriculum and these are now available to download for free! These […]
Celebrating Success: The Day wins best Wellbeing & Safeguarding Resources at The Bett Awards 2025
We are thrilled to congratulate our partner, The Day, for winning the best “Wellbeing & Safeguarding Resources” at The Bett Awards 2025. This recognition highlights the impactful work being done […]
Kicking Off Phase Two: 33 Schools Unite for Student Wellbeing Research
This November marks a significant milestone for our longitudinal study. In partnership with 33 schools and colleges across the country, we are beginning the second phase of our annual Cohort […]
Celebrating BrainWaves’ Recognition and Groundbreaking Progress in Mental Health Education
BrainWaves was launched in 2023 as a major response to the growing number of young people experiencing mental health concerns and is aiming to be one of the largest longitudinal […]
Atticus, Alex, and Arthur’s Incredible Journey and Its Impact on BrainWaves
How Three Brothers Conquered 5 Peaks in 48 Hours for Mental Health Awareness On 16th August, Atticus, Alex, and Arthur completed the 5 Peaks Challenge in loving memory of their mother, […]
Climbing for a Cause: Support Atticus, Alex and Arthur as they take on the 5 Peaks Challenge!
Get ready to cheer on Atticus, Alex, and Arthur as they embark on an incredible journey, starting on August 16th. These three determined brothers are taking on the 5 Peaks […]
BrainWaves completes successful data collection with 7,000 students
“Part of the joy of being involved with BrainWaves, is the confirmation that our collaboration with schools has really met a need for teachers and students.” A few months ago, […]
Making connections at the BrainWaves Inaugural Networking Day
With pastoral and wellbeing leaders in schools joining scientists and members of the BrainWaves team, there was a lot to share and celebrate at this inaugural networking event. BrainWaves held […]
Revolutionise Mental Health Education: Your Chance to Make a Difference!
Participate in our short survey and you’ll provide invaluable insights into how prepared and confident you feel in supporting your students’ mental wellbeing. Attention secondary school and sixth form teachers […]
Celebrating One Year of BrainWaves: Shining Light on Adolescent Mental Health
This week marks a year since the launch of BrainWaves, a milestone moment that marked the start of a journey towards revolutionising adolescent mental health! Looking back on the past […]
Advancing Educational Strategies: The Integration of BrainWaves wellbeing resources at George Heriot’s School
A standout feature of the BrainWaves materials is their accessibility and user-friendliness, making them a valuable tool for staff, irrespective of their prior mental health knowledge. George Heriot’s School has […]
Lessons for 11-16 year-olds added to the BrainWaves curriculum
Teachers can now access age-relevant lessons which introduce students to the principles of positive psychology, an approach developed by Martin Seligman and others. Doors slam. Emotions erupt then descend into […]
BrainWaves Pilot Cohort Study Launches!
The Pilot Cohort Study is the first step in meeting our long term goals of improving and developing outcomes for adolescent mental health through empowering, educating and supporting young people […]
Talking about cohorts, young people, data & science
A key study for the BrainWaves project is our Cohort Study. But what exactly is a cohort study and why is it important for BrainWaves and science? We asked researcher […]
Young voices are where they should be. At the heart of BrainWaves
For Children’s Mental Health Week, Prof. John Gallacher writes about our focus on teenage voices and why they are crucial to BrainWaves. I was delighted to discover the theme for […]
BrainWaves researchers publish new ‘roadmap’ for youth mental health
BrainWaves Principal Investigator Professor Mina Fazel and Postdoctoral Researcher Dr Emma Soneson have just published a new article in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry’s Special Issue on Innovation […]
Exploring new ways of securing student consent is a crucial investment for the future of BrainWaves science
We talked with researcher Emma Soneson about the challenges. At the heart of BrainWaves’ research we are building over time, a large cohort of adolescents who will be actively contributing […]