At Park Road Academy, we believe that a child who feels safe, happy, understood and emotionally supported is a child who is ready to learn, flourish and thrive. As part of our commitment to exceptional pastoral care and early intervention, we have introduced Moodtracker, an innovative digital wellbeing platform that gives every child a voice and helps us understand how they are feeling throughout the school day.

Each morning and afternoon, children complete a simple, child-friendly emotional check-in, taking just a few seconds to share how they feel. This encourages emotional literacy, self-awareness and confidence in expressing feelings, whilst ensuring that even our youngest or quietest children have an accessible way to communicate their emotions. Importantly, Moodtracker does much more than capture a moment in time.

It enables our teachers, senior leaders and wellbeing team to identify patterns, recognise changes in emotional wellbeing and respond proactively to emerging concerns. For example, if a child regularly feels anxious at a particular time of the week, experiences difficulties with friendships or consistently arrives at school feeling unhappy, we can identify these patterns and explore what additional support may be needed.

The platform also helps us maintain a particular focus on our most vulnerable pupils, ensuring that their emotional wellbeing remains a priority. Through ongoing monitoring, we can evaluate the effectiveness of wellbeing interventions, identify positive changes over time and adapt our provision to meet individual needs.

Moodtracker complements the trusted relationships our staff build with children every day; it does not replace conversations, but helps us recognise when those conversations may be needed most. Our ambition is simple: no child's worries should go unnoticed, no child should feel unheard, and every child should know that their feelings matter. By combining meaningful pupil voice, early identification and personalised support, we aim to create a school environment where emotional wellbeing is understood, nurtured and celebrated, enabling every child to feel a genuine sense of belonging and achieve their full potential.