Key findings for parents from 4 million check-ins
In 2024 Life Skills GO empowered Australian students to complete more than 4 million check-ins. The data offers a comprehensive look at how students are feeling and what factors are influencing their emotions.
The infographic above outlines some of the key findings:
Key findings:
- Tiredness on the Rise: The most significant trend in 2024 was an increase in students checking in as "tired." Of the 4 million check-ins, nearly 1 in 5 indicated that they were feeling tired.
- The Impact of Online: The digital age has left its mark on student emotions. The number of students reporting that something "online" had influenced their feelings increased to nearly 250,000 check-ins. Year 8 were most likely to check in with "online" as a factor with Year 3 second most likely.
- Happiness and Love: Despite the challenges, there were also positive trends. "Happy" remained the most frequently checked-in emotion, comprising 36% of all responses. Kindergarten students were most likely to express love, with a higher percentage of "loved" check-ins than any other year group.
- Context Matters: The context in which students find themselves plays a crucial role in their emotional state. More students indicated that "at home" contributed to their feelings than "on the playground."
- Readiness to Learn: A promising statistic is that 68.7% of check-ins indicated that students were "ready to learn." This suggests that despite the challenges, many students are still engaged and motivated.
So what, now what?
It is great knowing that students are tired but what can we do about it?
Is there a link between an increase in ‘online’ and ‘tired’ check-ins?
Why does the number of students checking in as ‘loved’ decrease as they get older?
Why did Year 3 have so many ‘online’ check-ins?
Why do year 4 have nearly 15 000 ‘Angry’ check-ins? And Year 1 the most ‘Grateful’ check-ins?
Tabling this data is great for raising awareness, looking for patterns and trends and planning next steps but wellbeing isn’t something that can be tackled by schools or parents alone. One of the greatest impacts on supporting student emotional wellbeing is the consistent expectations, strategies and approaches of the school and home environment.
Next Steps
- Register for our FREE webinar with CEO of ACCSO Dianne Giblin on the 27th of February @ 7:00pm HERE, if you can't attend the allocated time, you can register and we will send you the recording
- Share this blog and webinar invite with your parent community
Access a FREE resource - Guide to Teaching Self Regulation and the Importance of Co-Regulation HERE
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