Welcome to Motional's Support Centre
This Support Centre is designed with three things in mind: Supporting your Whole School Development through implementing Motional, supporting your use of Motional and supporting the development of your knowledge and skills. You can click on the links below or use the sidebar to navigate.
The Support Library
This area contains step-by-step guides and video content that helps you to get started and supports your use of Motional.
Getting Started
Articles and information relating to getting started with Motional
Motional Munchables
Motional Munchables is a learning resource that will develop and grow over time - we'll let you know when there's something new through the banners in Motional. They are bite-sized pieces of learning and knowledge, designed to be easily digestible...hence their name!
Reads & Research
Here you'll find a bank of useful documents, recommended reads and evidence you can download (where permissions exist) or be directed to, organised into areas of interest around understanding and supporting Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health in your setting.
Useful Downloads
A bank of useful documents and evidence you can download (where permissions exist) or be directed to. They are organised and searchable by topic and region.
The Monthly Muse is a chance to start a conversation within your team....
December - Smiles: The Brightest Christmas Lights of All?
The human brain is wired to respond to different facial expressions; am I in danger? Do I need to flee? Is this person safe and approachable? Does this person need my help?
When we see a happy face (drawn, doodled or real), our brain's mirror neurons fire up, creating a simulation of that smile. This triggers the release of our happy hormones and suppresses our stress hormones. Not only does this make us feel happier, we also feel stronger and more ready to face any challenges we might encounter in that moment. Christmas isn't always easy - a Christmas smile just might be the brightest light, or the greatest gift!
The Motional Blog
Welcome to the Motional blog. Sometimes we want to share the latest
thinking, our thoughts, feedback from those using Motional, or ideas
from communities working to support emotional wellbeing around the
globe.
Get in touch if you have something to ask, something to share or something
you think needs to be said!
The new Ofsted Framework (2025): a Brighter Future for Children’s Wellbeing?
Announcements of changes from Ofsted don’t often meet with enthusiasm, but this one struck a slightly different chord in the Motional Team. Since Motional’s launch, the mission has been simple: "To prioritise Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health for children and young people...
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Deliberate Joy: Unlocking a Hidden Wellbeing Superpower
The return of The Joy Division! A growing band of wellbing professionals who chat about all things 'wellbeing' - and share their conversations! In this video, we explore the concept of deliberate joy as a hidden superpower for wellbeing in educational settings. We discuss how...
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Turning Wellbeing from Aspiration into Evidence: How Motional Helps Schools Prepare for Ofsted 2025
From November 2025, Ofsted’s revised Education Inspection Framework (EIF) will place Personal Development & Wellbeing at the centre of inspection. No longer a footnote, wellbeing is now a core inspection domain. ...
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