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Wellbeing inspires excellence at Nord Anglia Education. Our schools offer outstanding personalised care and support, and encourage students to learn with purpose and passion. This lays the foundations for academic success, as well as inspiring learners to thrive in life beyond the classroom.
We know that happy, healthy children achieve more. They tend to be more focused and engaged at school. They’re also better equipped to overcome challenges and cope with adversity.
At Nord Anglia, good wellbeing means being happy, confident, supported, and ready to learn. To make sure our children feel this way, we build meaningful connections, provide tailored pastoral support, and create a culture of care that makes everyone feel safe and included.
We also offer a wide range of wellbeing-focused initiatives. These include screen-free learning tools, guidance to help our students become 'better thinkers', and specialist teacher training through the Anna Freud Centre.
Our students’ remarkable success – evidenced both by their academic performance and personal achievements – is underpinned by a total commitment to wellbeing.
Across our schools, we adopt the Maslow before Bloom philosophy. This ensures the fundamental needs of our children – their comfort, health, and happiness – are always met first. An example of this is NAS Abu Dhabi's pioneering #METIME project, which provides a flexible and positive start to the school day.
Research shows that prioritising wellbeing in this way enables a higher quality of learning, helping each child to fulfil their unique potential. Studies also demonstrate that learners who receive the right support achieve 7% higher scores in national tests.
Academic excellence and wellbeing go hand-in-hand at Nord Anglia. Our commitment to the emotional health of our students is both intentional and organic, delivered through evidence-based strategies, innovative in-school projects, and the very best pastoral care. This approach redefines success, equipping our learners with the skills they need to thrive in life.
Our focus on wellbeing helps students to gain the life skills so valued by modern universities and businesses. Qualities like resilience, curiosity, and leadership – which are ranked among employers’ top 10 most sought-after attributes – ensure Nord Anglia graduates stand out from the crowd.
“I felt so at home at NAISAK. I was free to express my opinions, help was readily available, and I felt like I belonged. I credit the school with helping me develop many important skills, too. The teachers guided me to grow academically and spiritually, which prepared me for the real world.”
"What I loved most about studying at Oakridge was the community. It was such a supportive environment, and my friends and teachers were always there to help and challenge me. They were my biggest support system, especially when it came to applying to university.”
“My time at CDL was truly life changing. I experienced academic excellence, made lifelong connections, and gained new perspectives on the world. Perhaps the most valuable thing, though, was how the school helped me to grow as a person.”
“At BSKL, I received the care, encouragement, and attention to better myself holistically. The school gave me a platform to grow as a person and explore different interests. This enabled me to realise my talents and succeed academically.”
“I felt so supported by the Village community, who always backed me, especially when I shot for goals that didn’t seem possible. My teachers delivered an outstanding academic education, but they also instilled in me a foundational sense of self-confidence.”
There’s no limit to what happy, engaged, and supported students can achieve – as our series of short films demonstrates.
From global festivals and competitions to immersive in-class experiences, our schools offer extraordinary opportunities that redefine traditional education.
Sport brings Nord Anglia's communities together, developing our students’ character, values, and leadership skills, and sparking lifelong passions.
Nurturing curiosity, confidence, and expression, our creative music, drama, and dance programmes bring out the best in every child.
Exclusive STEAM activities challenge our students in new and exciting ways, developing lifelong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Sport empowers students by building their confidence, resilience, and emotional wellbeing. Our partnership with IMG Academy – the global leader in sports education – unlocks transformational opportunities for learners to develop these skills and to redefine what success looks like, both on and off the pitch.
Through IMG, our students benefit from world-class specialist training, which enhances sporting performance, develops leadership qualities, and supports physical and mental health. This sets them up to succeed, equipping them with the skills to excel on the field, in the classroom, and in life beyond our campuses.
Wellbeing is at the heart of every classroom experience across our family of schools. Following the "Maslow before Bloom" philosophy, our experienced teachers create inclusive and nurturing learning environments where students are seen, heard, and encouraged to confidently express themselves.
In lessons, teacher reflects each student’s individual needs, ensuring every child is engaged and motivated. Mindfulness activities, frequent check-ins, and tailored, targeted feedback ensure that our children are supported to achieve their goals.
Our schools are home to the world's best teachers. They share our belief that student success is rooted in positive wellbeing, happiness, inclusion, and an openness to new experiences.
To bring out the best in every child, teachers in our schools:
Our schools are welcoming places to learn and grow, where students are guided through every aspect of their learning journey. We nurture the development of the whole child, ensuring they not only achieve academically, but also build the confidence and character to thrive in life.
Dedicated pastoral care teams, mentorship opportunities, and integrated projects develop our learners’ understanding of wellbeing, as well as building their emotional intelligence. Our staff take part in training through the world-renowned Anna Freud Centre, and we provide support and resources that sustain our teachers’ wellbeing, too.
Leadership programmes, community service activities, and our global collaboration with UNICEF, teach our students how to empathise with others and appreciate diverse perspectives.
There is a significant body of research showing that happy, healthy students achieve more. And we see the proof of this in our classrooms, and our learners’ outstanding exam results.
A recent impact study, conducted by the University of Oxford, found a clear correlation between wellbeing and academic attainment, drawing on research commissioned in a wide range of countries.
The researchers also discovered robust, longitudinal evidence linking wellbeing to other key outcomes. These include classroom engagement, primary to secondary school transition, and academic success when compared to parents at the same stage of education.
Wellbeing inspires excellence across our global family of international schools across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East. Explore our schools today to discover how a Nord Anglia education will fuel your child’s future.
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