The number of young people reporting poor mental health or wellbeing as a result of study stress doubled from 25 per cent in previous years to 56 per cent in 2021. To combat this issue, this team of young people wanted to introduce a new space into schools across the country, a Calming Classroom. This space will be a place for students to leave class and go to relax and destress. There will be places to lounge, fidget toys and music.
To trial this idea, the team will introduce a small space into their Year 9 area at school. This will be a place students can go during lunchtime to just unplug. It will have the same elements of their big idea.
