Our Projects
Project Category
Publications
Year
More Than a Feeling: Developing a Shared Understanding of Wellbeing in Primary Education
Dara Davey and Christoper Costello
- Student Wellbeing
- N/A
- August 21, 2025
Following a KHDA pilot inspection, a key piece of feedback highlighted the strength of wellbeing already embedded across Safa British School’s curriculum. Inspectors recognised that wellbeing is not a separate
subject, but rather a core thread woven throughout teaching, behaviour, and school culture. This insight sparked a reflective question for us: If wellbeing is already so deeply rooted in our practice, how might we better articulate, showcase, and enhance its impact?
Building Self Esteem: Can Targeted Daily Activities Raise Self-Esteem in Year 3 Children and, in turn, Increase their Confidence and Academic Engagement?
Georgia Moneypenny
- Student Wellbeing
- N/A
- August 21, 2025
The objective of this action research project was to explore whether targeted daily activities can raise self-esteem in Year 3 children and, in turn, increase their confidence and academic engagement.
How Can Mindfullness Practices Affect Behaviour, Well-being and Engagement in The EYFS?
Charlotte Dingman
- Student Wellbeing
- N/A
- August 21, 2025
The objective of this study was to assess the effect of mindfulness practices on young children's behaviour and examine changes in children's overall well-being, including stress reduction, emotional resilience, happiness and engagement.
The Impact of Well-Being on Academic Achievement: The Role of Direct and Passive Teacher Support
Omyma Hashim
- Student Wellbeing
- N/A
- August 20, 2025
This research explores how varying types of classroom support, both direct teacher involvement and passive support mechanisms such as scaffolding and peer-based learning, affect students' well-being, and
consequently, their academic outcomes.
The Impact of Non-Academic Activities on Student Mental Health
Cristina Mejia-Acevedo and Lee-Ella Browne
- Student Wellbeing
- N/A
- August 20, 2025
The purpose of this research is to examine how participation in non-academic activities may influence students’ mental health and well-being. By analyzing survey responses and case study interviews, it aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the role that these experiences play in student development. This study was conducted with students of the Universal American School in Dubai, as participants.