Prioritising student wellbeing in school
Nicole Bien and Jennifer Merriman
Nicole and Jennifer coordinate the International Baccalaureate Organization’s (IBO) efforts to make sure student wellbeing is prioritised post-pandemic. The Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre has carried out research on behalf of IBO to develop a student wellbeing framework. This research finds that there is “no trade-off to be had between wellbeing and academic performance”.
Listen to Nicole and Jennifer
“Wellbeing is so central to learning. Without it, there’s little space in a student’s mind and body to focus on learning.”
Nicole Bien
Nicole Bien and Jennifer Merriman
Nicole Bien (PhD) is Chief Schools Officer at the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). She is an education and community leader passionate about organisational growth and quality education access for all children. Jennifer Merriman (PhD) is the Global Director of Research, Policy and Design at IBO. Jennifer is a leader of culture change, continuous improvement, strategic insights, and learning organisations.
Nicole Bien and Jennifer Merriman