Wellbeing Ambassadors 2026 Updates | Aligned With Ofsted, Inclusion Guidance & Gatsby Benchmarks

The Wellbeing Ambassadors Programme 2025 major updates are here — and in this video, founder Liz Robson walks you through everything that's changed, why it matters, and how these developments make the Wellbeing Ambassadors Programme more strategically aligned, evidence-informed, and impactful than ever before. ✨ What's New in the 2026 Programme Updates: ✅ Fully aligned with the new Ofsted Education Inspection Framework — supporting personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management judgements ✅ Mapped to the DfE Inclusion Strategy — embedding peer-led approaches that improve belonging, reduce isolation and support every young person to feel valued and included ✅ Aligned with Enrichment and Gatsby Benchmarks — developing essential life skills, career-related learning, leadership, and real-world employability skills through the Ambassador role ✅ Updated facilitator training course incorporating the latest evidence base in positive psychology, coaching psychology and values-led intervention ✅ Strengthened evidence framework making it easier for schools to demonstrate impact for Ofsted inspections and school mental health and wellbeing awards ✅ Updated resources and toolkits reflecting current government guidance and best practice in peer-led early intervention ✅ New recruitment and onboarding materials to help schools identify and develop the right young people for the Ambassador role ✅ Enhanced consultancy support with updated drop-in call programme and expanded Q&A archive 📌 How the Programme Aligns With the Ofsted Framework The updated Wellbeing Ambassadors Programme directly supports schools across multiple areas of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework: Personal Development — Ambassadors develop leadership, confidence, communication and life skills through their role, contributing to a rich and meaningful wider curriculum Behaviour and Attitudes — A culture of belonging and peer support improves attitudes to school, reduces isolation, and contributes to positive behaviour across the setting Leadership and Management — The programme provides a structured, evidence-informed approach to whole school wellbeing with clear frameworks for implementation and impact measurement Curriculum Enrichment — The Ambassador role provides a meaningful enrichment opportunity that develops real skills and contributes to Gatsby Benchmark achievement 👩‍🏫 Who Is This Programme For? The Wellbeing Ambassadors Programme is designed for primary schools, secondary schools, colleges, and other educational settings who want to: — Develop a sustainable, student-led approach to peer wellbeing and inclusion — Create a genuine culture of belonging for all young people — Develop essential life skills and employability in their students — Meet Ofsted expectations around personal development and enrichment — Provide evidence for school mental health and wellbeing awards — Align their wellbeing provision with current government guidance and the Gatsby Benchmarks It's ideal for school wellbeing leads, pastoral teams, PSHE coordinators, SENCOs, inclusion leads, school counsellors, mental health leads, and senior leaders driving whole school wellbeing strategy. 🌟 About the Wellbeing Ambassadors Programme Created by Liz Robson, founder of Worth-it, the Wellbeing Ambassadors Programme has been running for more than 11 years across more than 200 schools and settings. It integrates applied positive psychology, coaching psychology and values-led intervention to build young people's capacity to lead on peer wellbeing in a way that is meaningful, measurable and lasting. The three-year programme includes online facilitator training, a complete library of ready-to-use resources and toolkits, a practice examples library, and three years of ongoing expert consultancy support from Liz personally — making it one of the most comprehensive and well-supported student wellbeing programmes available to schools today. ➡️ Ready to take action? For more evidence-based tips and to learn how to cultivate belonging in your school, download our FREE resources and join our upcoming webinars. ➡️Free Wellbeing Ambassadors Webinar https://www.worthit.org.uk/offers/wel... ➡️Free Peer Support for Schools Info Pack https://www.worthit.org.uk/offers/pee... ➡️Wellbeing Ambassadors Cheat Sheet https://www.worthit.org.uk/offers/wel... ➡️ Visit our website: https://www.worthit.org.uk/programmes... The Wellbeing Ambassadors Programme is created by Liz Robson MAPPCP, Founder of Worth-it Positive Education CIC. Information contained in this programme is the intellectual property of Worth-it Positive Education CIC and is not to be reproduced.