Wellbeing, as defined by the World Health Organization (2021), is “a positive state experienced by individuals and societies. It is a resource for daily life and is determined by social, economic, and environmental conditions. Wellbeing encompasses quality of life, as well as the ability of people and societies to contribute to the world in accordance with a sense of meaning and purpose”.

At Maarif Education, we hold strong beliefs that happy and confident children and young people have the best opportunity to grow into responsible, respectful, and resilient adults, who are equipped with both attributes and skills to purposefully contribute to society.  As a result, we ensure that the wellbeing of our students and staff is fundamental to our educational philosophy.

At Maarif Education, we simply define wellbeing as “feeling positive and functioning well”.

Wellbeing is everyone’s responsibility, and all Maarif Education employees have a duty of care to actively promote the wellbeing of their students and fellow staff members.

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Maarif Education Wellbeing Department Team

Under the strategic leadership of the Head of Safeguarding, the Maarif Education Wellbeing Department is comprised of the following units:

Educational Unit

Across all Maarif Education schools, school academic leaders are responsible for ensuring the implementation of the Positive Education curriculum to students.  Wellbeing teaching staff are responsible for the delivery of lessons to students and for following the curriculum as required across the school year.

Medical Unit

All Maarif Education schools have medical clinics that provide medical wellbeing support for students and staff who require medical attention or treatment while on the school campus.  These clinics are operated under the leadership of a doctor/paramedic/nurse, with the Maarif Education Medical Supervisor taking overall responsibility for the management of this wellbeing function across all Maarif Education schools.

Mental Health Unit

All Maarif Education schools have mental health support services that provide mental health wellbeing support for students and staff who require psychological support.  These services are provided by qualified psychologists, with the Maarif Education Mental Health Supervisor taking overall responsibility for the management of this wellbeing function across all Maarif Education schools.

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