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London schools trialling VR to relieve pupils’ stress
- The Sutton pilot uses Phase Space VR headsets in all 15 secondary schools to help students calm anxiety before exams.
- Pupils access a seven-minute VR program to ground themselves and resume lessons after anxiety spikes.
- Nine in ten pupils using the headsets reportedly saw an immediate drop in stress in the first phase of the program.
- Educators report calmer students and fewer relocations from lessons due to deregulation.
- Camhs services in England are overloaded, making VR a potential low-cost support option for schools.
- Ark Academy staff say the headset helps younger pupils ground themselves and maintain focus.
- Phase Space creators say the program targets overwhelmed and anxious students with a seven-minute session.
- The pilot is conducted with the NHS mental health trust and Camhs teams in South West London and St George’s NHS trust.
- The program is seen as a potential low-cost, scalable mental health tool for schools amid high demand for support.
- Education leaders praise digital solutions for supporting children's mental health at school.
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