As teachers, we faced challenges addressing student well-being and class dynamics effectively. Existing efforts often fell short, leaving problems unaddressed or worsening. We needed a tool to listen to all students, engaging the students and make a genuine difference. By making the students the drivers of interventions the class becomes a "We" while developing life skills and self-efficacy
WOOF is a digital solution that promotes student well-being by utilising regular digital check-ins, known as "WOOFs," where students anonymously share their mood and contributing factors. This data-driven approach forms the basis for meaningful class discussions, collaborative efforts to enhance well-being along with a data metric to ensure impact and positive development - all based on the student voice.
Students actively contribute their thoughts and experiences, becoming active participants in developing strategies for positive change.
WOOF is unique in its full circle-approach: WOOF provides the tools to
1) collect data: via the WOOF check-in (student selfreported mood and contributing factors)
2) Data analysis: providing overview and valuable insigths into what drives wellbeing in each unique classroom (and the basis for meaningful class discussions)
3) Action: matches classes with plug'n'play courses and activities to drive progress
4) Evaluation: as classes continue to check-in, the class, teacher and school can follow their progress.
--> WOOF helps teachers and schools see the problem and act effeciently - all based on student voice and student engagement
WOOF draws on theories of behavioural change, self-efficacy, self-determination theory with a high focus on student autonomy and agency.
Preliminary results show that 80% of classes experience better self-reported mood within one month of working with WOOF.
WOOF is developed for school children age 6-18 (K-12)
Within the past 4 years we have developed our own (Software-as-a-Service) SaaS-platform, making it possible to go from a few handheld WOOF-classes to a fully scalable solution.
WOOF spreads through word-of-mouth and Social Media ads. We take pride in building a strong and inspiring community since WOOF is created by teachers for teachers.
In 2024 we launched in Norway, Sweden and the US. Teachers from more than 34 different states have already joined WOOF. In the schoolyear 2024/2025 we started the first school projects in the US - and we are very happy to share that all schools have decided to continue and increase their work with WOOF.
We have a strong focus on documenting our impact, making it tangible for users and stakeholders.
Teachers from more than 75% of Danish schools are already working with WOOF, impacting approx 65,000 students in Denmark alone.
Supported by the Innovation Fund Denmark, we are developing an Machine Learning-driven recommendation model that matches classes with courses and activities based on their unique student input to better support well-being.
Drawing on data from over 3,500 WOOF classes, we can now identify different classroom profiles and match them with the most relevant courses and activities. This allows us to tailor support more effectively to each class, strengthen learning environments, and increase WOOF’s overall impact.
In summer 2025, we are launching a globally available English version, making WOOF available to many more schools, students and teachers around the world!
WOOF is currently launched in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and the US, where teachers can easily create a free user and start working with their classroom on www.planetwoof.io.
In summer 2025, we are launching a globally available English version, making WOOF available to many more schools, students and teachers around the world!
If you are interested in working with WOOF, please contact the WOOF team (woof@planetwoof.io) . We are eager to set up partnerships that can work as an entryway into new contexts and greater impact potential.
