School Wellbeing Policy

School Wellbeing Policy

About This Policy

This policy sets out a comprehensive vision and framework empowering schools to promote wellbeing (psychological, social, mental, physical, intellectual, and environmental) across their school communities.

What schools need to know with this policy:

  • A whole-school Wellbeing Strategy aligned with ADEK policies.
  • Wellbeing Strategy and related policies to the school community.
  • Tracking wellbeing and reviewing the strategy annually.
  • Ongoing improvement of school community wellbeing.

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Policy Versions:

  • Current version: November 2025
  • First published: September 2024

References:

  • Federal Decree Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties and its amendments
  • Ruggeri, K., Garcia-Garzon, E., Maguire, Á., Matz, S., & Huppert, F. (2020). Well-being is more than happiness and life satisfaction: A multidimensional analysis of 21 countries. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 18: Article 192.
  • United Nations (UN). (1987). Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development: Our Common Future.
  • World Health Organization (WHO). (2021). Health Promotion Glossary of Terms 2021.
  • World Health Organization (WHO). (2022, June 17). Mental Health: Strengthening Our Response Factsheet.