Here you’ll find practical strategies to boost student engagement and well-being in schools, based on insights from teachers and students across Italy, Latvia, Spain, and Sweden.
We conducted two questionnaires—one for students, one for teachers—asking about what really works to support physical, mental, and social well-being at school. With 702 responses from all school levels (primary to upper secondary). Teachers shared the approaches they found most effective in supporting student well-being, while students told us what they considered most important for a positive school experience
From this analysis, we derived 12 practical strategies (four for each well-being domain), all of which are supported by both research and the experiences shared by students and teachers. These strategies are presented below, divided into three thematic tracks, and are accompanied by bibliographic references for anyone who wants to explore the research behind them.
Explore the strategies and discover new ways to make schools more engaging and supportive!
This section brings together inspiring classroom activities designed to promote student well-being and active participation at school. These activities were collected from teachers working at different school levels in Italy, Sweden, and Latvia, and reflect real practices used in everyday teaching. All activities come from schools that directly took part in the BRIDGE project, participating in project events, workshops, and training activities.
Each activity represents a concrete example of strategies that support student engagement, inclusion, and well-being. Alongside the activity, you’ll find examples of how it has been replicated and adapted in one or more schools in a different country—showing how small changes can make it fit different contexts, class groups, and student ages.
Take a look, get inspired, and bring new ideas into your daily teaching practice!
