PWA-Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys-000000-06/Nov/2025

The school has implemented many different wellbeing-related measures and they have seen an increase in positive attitudes. Initiatives that have been introduced have been welcomed by pupils and this has rippled through to the whole school community. Pupils report feeling more comfortable with talking about their feelings, and the language they use to describe their experience to staff members has increased in complexity and frequency.

This is a particular strength of the school. The Know/Show/Grow model and personalised PE Pathways have deepened the general understanding of health and wellbeing in the school, helping to promote more active habits and better-informed health choices – and this is shown in the data shared by the school in the validation meeting. The consistency of focus on physical health and wellbeing across the school has meant that pupils report that they feel better able to regulate themselves and have noticed an increased ability to be self-aware.

An increase in reporting of concerns by staff and pupils is testament to the work the school has done on raising awareness of wellbeing as well as avenues to follow when help and support are needed. In ensuring that pupils have a wealth of choices when they need support, staff have become more skilled at recognising need and how to escalate this when necessary. One of the measures in place (the visible location of the ‘Student Support’ display board) has made it easier for pupils to see who they can approach and how to access help in ways that were not possible previously.

The introduction of Wellbeing Champions has offered pupils the opportunity to lead initiatives to support mental health and this has had a direct effect on the availability of relevant and timely peer support. In addition, it has meant that the profile of wellbeing has improved across the school. A shift in the language used in the school from safeguarding to wellbeing checks has made a positive difference to how engaged many parents/carers are in the development of their child’s wellbeing.