VR Glasses Help Students in London Schools

May 4, 2026, 13:15
UKTechnology

Introduction

Schools in London use virtual reality (VR) to help students feel less stressed.

Main Body

Fifteen schools in Sutton use a program called Phase Space VR. It helps students with ADHD or students who feel scared about exams. Students use the VR glasses for seven minutes to feel calm. At Ark Academy, students use VR in the morning. This helps them start the day well. Now, fewer students leave the classroom because they feel better. Zillah Watson helped make the program. She says 90% of students feel less stress immediately. This technology helps the health service because it is cheap and fast.

Conclusion

VR technology helps students stay calm and happy in school.

Learning

⚡ THE "HELP" PATTERN

In this text, the word help is used everywhere. For an A2 learner, this is the perfect way to describe a result or a purpose.

How to use it: HELP + PERSON + ACTION

Examples from the story:

  • VR glasses →\rightarrow help students →\rightarrow feel less stressed.
  • Phase Space VR →\rightarrow helps students →\rightarrow feel calm.
  • This technology →\rightarrow helps the health service →\rightarrow (be) cheap.

Quick Tip: If the person is one (VR, it, she), add an -s →\rightarrow helps. If the person is many (Schools, glasses), no -s →\rightarrow help.

Simple Vocabulary Shift Instead of saying "It is good for...", try using: It helps [someone] [do something].

Vocabulary Learning

school (n.)
a place where children learn
Example:I go to school every day.
use (v.)
to employ or apply
Example:I use a pencil to write.
help (v.)
to assist or support
Example:She helps me with my homework.
student (n.)
a person who learns at school
Example:The student answered the question.
feel (v.)
to experience an emotion
Example:I feel happy.
less (adj.)
smaller amount
Example:I have less homework than before.
stressed (adj.)
feeling stress or worry
Example:He feels stressed before exams.
program (n.)
a set of planned activities
Example:The program teaches coding.
called (v.)
named or referred to as
Example:They called it the new game.
scared (adj.)
afraid or frightened
Example:She feels scared of the dark.
exam (n.)
a test to check knowledge
Example:The exam is tomorrow.
minutes (n.)
units of time equal to 60 seconds
Example:It takes five minutes.
calm (adj.)
relaxed and not nervous
Example:He stays calm during the test.
morning (n.)
the first part of the day
Example:Good morning!
start (v.)
to begin or commence
Example:We start the lesson at nine.
day (n.)
a 24‑hour period
Example:Today is a sunny day.
well (adv.)
in a good or satisfactory way
Example:She answered well.
fewer (adj.)
smaller number of people or things
Example:There are fewer students today.
leave (v.)
to go away from a place
Example:I will leave now.
classroom (n.)
a room where lessons are taught
Example:The teacher is in the classroom.
better (adj.)
improved or more favorable
Example:I feel better after rest.
percent (n.)
one part out of a hundred
Example:Ten percent of the students liked it.
technology (n.)
tools and machines made by people
Example:Technology helps us communicate.
health (n.)
the state of being physically and mentally fine
Example:Good health is important.
service (n.)
help or support given to others
Example:The service is free.
cheap (adj.)
low in cost
Example:The book is cheap.
fast (adj.)
moving or acting quickly
Example:The car is fast.
stay (v.)
to remain in a place
Example:Stay at home if you feel sick.
happy (adj.)
feeling joy or contentment
Example:She is happy with her grade.
virtual (adj.)
not real, existing in a computer
Example:Virtual reality is fun.
reality (n.)
the real world or actual facts
Example:Reality is different from dreams.
glasses (n.)
eyewear used to see better
Example:He wears glasses.