Skilly Blog - The Wellbeing Paradox for Wellbeing/SPHE Coordinators in Schools
25/11/2025
1. The Challenge: The Wellbeing Paradox
Schools are implementing more wellbeing initiatives than ever, yet face mounting pressure to prove their impact.
Principals now need to show:
- - Evidence of progress in well-being
- - Compliance with new SSE guidelines
- - Consistent delivery of SPHE across all year groups
- - Effective support for AEN students
- - Efficient management of CBAs and reflective activities
The challenge has shifted from delivery to demonstrating results.
2. The Solution: Skilly
Skilly is Ireland’s leading wellbeing tracking platform, designed to help schools measure and demonstrate soft-skill development through guided student self-reflection, making it easier for principals to showcase progress.
Skilly assists Principals / Wellbeing Coordinators by:
- Centralising all SPHE/wellbeing resources aligned with NCCA
- Monitoring engagement and progress across individuals and year groups
- Offering real-time AI insights to identify students who may need support
- Simplifying CBA & OLA administration
- Providing clear evidence for SSE and inspections
3. Why It Matters for School Leadership - Clear, Tangible Evidence
Skilly gives principals quick access to school-wide wellbeing trends, student outcomes, and year-group insights.
- Consistency Across the School
- Teachers deliver uniform, high-quality modules—reducing variation and ensuring compliance.
- Better Support for Students
- AI-driven alerts facilitate timely interventions, aiding AEN and vulnerable learners.
- Reduced Workload for Staff
- Teachers spend less time collecting evidence and more time engaging with students.
4. Strategic Alignment With Your Digital Plan
Skilly supports your long-term digital strategy and can be funded via:
- Free Book Scheme (replacing SPHE textbooks)
- Digital Technology Funding
It offers a low-cost, high-impact investment.
5. What Principals Gain
- Confidence that wellbeing initiatives are aligned, measurable, and ready for reporting.
- A platform connecting students, teachers, coordinators, and management.
- Evidence for inspectors, SSE, and board reports.
- A scalable system suitable for Junior, TY, and Senior Cycle wellbeing.
6. Why Now?
With new SSE requirements and rising expectations for wellbeing, schools can no longer rely on anecdotal feedback.
Skilly ensures that every student is tracked, every teacher is supported, and every principal is equipped with evidence.
Let’s Connect - Email: Sales@Skillysolutions.com - Phone: +353 87 418 8829 - Website: www.skilly.ie