Discover your school's Moodscape
Moodly is a pupil voice and wellbeing platform for primary schools. Pupils tap an emoji to share how they feel, so staff can respond early and see your school's Moodscape change over time.
Trusted by schools across the UK
Why Pupil Wellbeing Matters
Mental health needs start early, support outside school is stretched, and wellbeing shapes how children learn. Here is what the latest evidence says.
In a class of 30 children aged 8 to 10,
around 5
are likely to have a mental health disorder.
NHS England, Mental Health of Children and Young People in England, 2023 (15.7% of 8 to 10 year olds)Half
of all lifetime mental health conditions start by age 14.
The habits and support children get in primary school matter long after they leave.
Kessler et al., Archives of General Psychiatry, 20051 million+
children had an open referral to mental health services in 2024‑25, almost double 2018‑19.
The younger children are when they are referred, the longer they wait for treatment, on average.
Children's Commissioner for England, 20261 in 2
primary schools has an NHS Mental Health Support Team.
For the other half, support starts and often stays with school staff.
Department for Education, June 2026320,000
children were waiting for mental health support. Schools estimated 131,000.
Schools often don't know which of their pupils are struggling or waiting for help.
Children's Commissioner for England, School Census, 20251 term+
of extra progress by age 11 for children with good emotional wellbeing at age 7.
Compared with children showing many signs of poor wellbeing. Wellbeing and learning go together.
Department for Education, 2012
What this means for your school
Support often starts with a trusted adult noticing.
Daily check-ins help your staff spot changes early, know which children to talk to today, and pass concerns straight to your welfare and safeguarding team.
“Likely” means a probable disorder identified through the NHS survey's screening questionnaires, not a clinical diagnosis.
The ultimate pupil voice for primary schools
Most pupil voice surveys rely on reading and happen once or twice a year. Moodly hears every child from Reception to Year 6, every day, in seconds. Just tap an emoji.
1. Space
A safe space, every day
Private check-ins on a shared class tablet or with a simple PIN, so nobody has to speak up in front of friends.
2. Voice
A voice that doesn't need words
Emoji choices that work long before pupils can fill in a written survey, with follow-up questions your school can tailor.
3. Audience
Heard by the right adult
Teachers see every response straight away, and concerns are escalated to your welfare and safeguarding team.
4. Influence
Views that change things
Trends across classes and pupil groups show leaders what to act on, and the evidence to tell pupils what changed.
Built around the Lundy model of child participation, so pupil voice is meaningful, not tokenistic. What schools need to show →
Show how pupils' views shape your school, with pupil voice and wellbeing data you can export for:
- Conversations with Ofsted inspectors
- Governor and trust reports
- Safeguarding reviews
- Awards such as Rights Respecting Schools
The right voice tool for every age
Moodly
Daily emoji check-ins, affirmations and simple class surveys, designed for early learners through to Year 6 and linked to your safeguarding team.
- Check-ins in under 30 seconds
- Shared class tablet or personal PIN
- Concerns flagged to your welfare team
Moodly Surveys
Older students want anonymity and room to say more. Moodly Surveys runs anonymous-by-default student voice and staff wellbeing surveys, with ready-made templates, year plans that schedule the whole year and live dashboards.
Moodly schools get 50% off their first year of any plan. See how to claim it.
All-through school or trust? Use Moodly for your primary phase and Moodly Surveys from Year 7, run by the same team.
From one tap to the right support
Follow a single check-in through your school, from the pupil who shares it to the leaders who see the bigger picture.
Step 1 of 4
A pupil shares how they feel
On a shared class tablet or with their own PIN, pupils tap a feeling and answer any follow-up question in under 30 seconds.
- Pick their name, then an emoji
- Answer a follow-up question if your school adds one
- Add an optional note or affirmation
Hi Amira
How are you feeling today?
Why are you feeling worried?
Thanks for sharing. Your teacher will see this.
Check-ins that fit your school
Every school is different, so every part of a check-in is yours to shape. When a pupil picks a feeling, a follow-up question can ask why, and you decide how they answer.
Your emotions
Choose the feelings pupils see, so check-ins match the language your school already uses.
Follow-up questions
Add a follow-up to any emotion, like “Why are you feeling worried?”, so staff know where to start.
Emoji or free text
Let pupils answer with simple emoji choices, or with their own words once they're ready to write.
Your reasons
Set the reasons pupils can pick from, from friendships and home to learning and lunchtime.
1. Check in
How are you feeling today?
2. Follow-up question
Why are you feeling worried?
Try it: switch how pupils answer the follow-up question.
Everything You Need to Support
Pupil Wellbeing
Everything your staff need to hear how pupils are feeling and respond, in one place.
How are you feeling today?
Emoji Check-ins
Pupils tap an emoji to share how they feel, then answer any follow-up question your school sets. No reading or writing needed.
Welfare Escalations
When a teacher raises a concern, your welfare team is told straight away, with the pupil's recent check-ins.
Analytics Dashboard
School-wide analytics with comparative dashboards, trend tracking, and export functionality for data-driven decisions.
AI Assistant
Evidence-based ideas for supporting a pupil, whenever you need them. No pupil data is shared with the AI.
Affirmations
Pupils send kind words to classmates, and teachers approve each one before it's shared.
Survey System
Create and manage school-wide surveys with detailed analytics and participation tracking.
Wellbeing Trends
Compare wellbeing across days, weeks and terms to see whether the changes you make are helping.
Your AI Teaching Assistant for Wellbeing
Get evidence-based guidance on supporting pupil wellbeing. Our AI assistant helps teachers with practical strategies, conversation starters, and next steps for supporting pupils.
Privacy Protected
No pupil or school data is passed to the AI. The assistant processes anonymized queries only, ensuring complete privacy while still providing helpful, personalized guidance.
Evidence-Based Guidance
Receive strategies backed by research and best practices in child psychology and education.
Secure & Private
Your questions are processed without any identifying information. GDPR compliant.
Instant Support
Get practical ideas straight away, so you can respond to a pupil the same day.
Benefits for Everyone
One daily check-in helps every part of your school, from the pupils who share to the leaders who plan.
A safe space to say how they feel
- Tap an emoji in seconds, no reading or writing needed
- Private, so nobody has to speak up in front of friends
- Feel heard, with a trusted adult who follows up
HappyKnow who needs you today
- Your class's wellbeing at a glance
- Follow-up notes after every chat
- AI guidance on support strategies
No concern gets lost
- Escalations arrive as soon as a teacher raises them
- A pupil's check-in history in one place
- Actions logged for your safeguarding records
See the whole-school picture
- Wellbeing trends by class, group and over time
- Reports ready for governors and safeguarding reviews
- Staff, classes and permissions managed in one place
- for a pupil to check in
Under 30s
for a pupil to check in
- emotions and follow-up questions
Your way
emotions and follow-up questions
- staff accounts on every plan
Unlimited
staff accounts on every plan
- data hosting, GDPR compliant
UK/EU
data hosting, GDPR compliant
Every check-in is a child being heard
With Moodly, pupil voice isn't a survey once a year. It's part of every school day, from your earliest learners to Year 6, and something your whole school can celebrate.
First thing
Every voice in the register
Early learners tap how they feel as they arrive, without needing to read, write or put their hand up.
Straight away
Heard by a trusted adult
A pupil picks a worried face and says why. Their teacher sees it at once and makes time for a quiet chat.
Over the week
Patterns worth acting on
Several pupils say they feel tired after lunch. The class trend helps their teacher rethink the afternoon.
Every term
Pupils see what changed
Leaders share what pupils said and what the school did about it, in assembly, class or school council.
Ways schools celebrate pupil voice
- Share class trends in assembly
- “You said, we did” display boards
- School council agendas
- Children’s Mental Health Week
- Rights Respecting Schools evidence
- Governor and trust reports
Trusted by Schools
What teachers and school leaders say about using Moodly.
“Moodly has transformed how we understand our students' wellbeing. The insights we get are invaluable.”
“The emoji check-ins are so simple that even our youngest students engage with them daily. It's become part of our routine.”
“As a welfare officer, the escalation system means I never miss a student who needs support. It's been a game-changer.”
“Moodly is amazing, it helps me express my feelings without having to say them out loud. It's amazing and helps students like me and teachers out!”
“Moodly has transformed how we understand our students' wellbeing. The insights we get are invaluable.”
“The emoji check-ins are so simple that even our youngest students engage with them daily. It's become part of our routine.”
“As a welfare officer, the escalation system means I never miss a student who needs support. It's been a game-changer.”
“Moodly is amazing, it helps me express my feelings without having to say them out loud. It's amazing and helps students like me and teachers out!”
“Moodly has transformed how we understand our students' wellbeing. The insights we get are invaluable.”
“The emoji check-ins are so simple that even our youngest students engage with them daily. It's become part of our routine.”
“As a welfare officer, the escalation system means I never miss a student who needs support. It's been a game-changer.”
“Moodly is amazing, it helps me express my feelings without having to say them out loud. It's amazing and helps students like me and teachers out!”
“Moodly has transformed how we understand our students' wellbeing. The insights we get are invaluable.”
“The emoji check-ins are so simple that even our youngest students engage with them daily. It's become part of our routine.”
“As a welfare officer, the escalation system means I never miss a student who needs support. It's been a game-changer.”
“Moodly is amazing, it helps me express my feelings without having to say them out loud. It's amazing and helps students like me and teachers out!”
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Free and Pro plans for individual teachers, with a 14-day free trial of Pro. Premium from £299/year for schools with all features included and a 45-day free trial.
Schools may be able to claim Moodly on their SEND budget
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