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WOOF

WOOF: Empowering Students, Empowering Teachers - one WOOF at a time.

WOOF addresses the urgent need for student well-being by empowering teachers to create child-centered, inclusive classrooms. Our innovative digital solution elevates the voices of students, using real-time insights to tailor well-being efforts to their needs. By centering students in the process, WOOF fosters meaningful, measurable change. WOOF is a scalable SaaS platform already creating change!
HundrED 2025
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Overview

HundrED has selected this innovation to

HundrED Global Collection 2025

HundrED Global Collection 2024

Updated May 2025
Web presence

2018

Established

4

Countries
Students basic
Target group
WOOF aims to transform education by prioritizing student wellbeing through a student-centered approach. Through data-driven tools, we support effective and preventive wellbeing efforts with a high focus on the collective of a classroom and student engagement. We wish to not only drive wellbeing, but also give children the life skills and self-efficacy for successful lifetime outcomes

About the innovation

Why did you create this innovation?

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

What does your innovation look like in practice?

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)

How has it been spreading?

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.

How have you modified or added to your innovation?

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!

If I want to try it, what should I do?

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.

Impact & scalability

HundrED Academy Reviews

Teenagers themselves say that if teachers asked about their mental health more often, they would feel more secure and seen. WOOF seems to be doing exactly that - checking in with students on a regular basis.

WOOF's highly scalable SaaS-platform, driven by its innovative digital solution, has the potential to impact millions of children by revolutionizing the way we work with wellbeing, making a significant and lasting difference in education.

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Implementation steps

Create a WOOF-account (1 min)
Begin by visiting our website (www.planetwoof.io) and sign up for a free account using your email address and choosing a password. This will serve as your login credentials for future access.
Set up digital classroom (2 min)
Once logged in, create a digital classroom for each of your classes. This will allow you to manage and track well-being initiatives for each specific group.
You can add your colleagues to the class, so you can all work together and keep track of the class' development.
Introduce WOOF in the classroom (5 min)
Bring WOOF into the classroom by displaying it on the main screen or projector. Click on the "Start WOOF"-button, which will generate a unique QR code and link for today's WOOF session (the digital check-in)
Student participation (3 min)
Each student scans the QR code or access the provided link using their devices. They will be directed to a WOOF survey where they can anonymously indicate their mood and factors affecting it.
Class overview and discussion (5-15 min)
Once all students have completed the WOOF survey, the system will aggregate the inputs to create an overview of the entire class's well-being. Initiate a class discussion based on the results, addressing the collective mood, identifying concerns, and exploring ways to improve well-being together.
Recommendation of mini-courses and activities
After conducting WOOF-sessions on at least three different days, there will be enough data to provide recommendations. WOOF will suggest mini-courses and activities based on the student input. These resources are designed to support the class in developing their classroom and learning environment.
Each mini-course is 3-4 lessons across 3-4 weeks, where the class tracks their development along the way.
Regular WOOF-sessions and mini-courses
To maintain an ongoing focus on well-being, we recommend conducting WOOF sessions 1-2 times per week. Additionally, aim to work through 2-4 mini-courses within each school year, allowing the class to continuously enhance their well-being and classroom dynamics.
Monthly report to the school leadership
WOOF provides school leadership with a monthly usage and progress report, enabling them to optimise implementation, allocate resources effectively, and proactively address well-being development. This valuable information empowers school leaders to make informed decisions, optimise resource allocation, and actively promote the overall well-being of the school community.

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