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Global Be Well Day: Over 120,000 Cognita Colleagues and Students Worldwide Unite to Promote Connection and Wellbeing
The importance of connecting is also central to – a six-step framework for lifelong mental health informed by global research. This Charter underpins Cognita's approach to wellbeing as part of its vision for holistic education.
Highlights from the day included:
• At the Doukas School in Athens, Greece , Global Be Well Day celebrations coincided with the Panhellenic School Sports Day and the 25th European Day of Languages. Students came together in a vibrant showcase of community, through art, sports, and music and dance performances.
• Students at El Limonar International School Murcia, Spain , worked together to create a tree mural, with outstretched hands for leaves, each representing a personal dedication to someone the students wanted to honour.
• At Escola Cidade Jardim in São Paulo, Brazil , students connected through yoga and arts workshops, older pupils read to their younger peers, and the school community came together to collect food donations for local families in need.
• Students and staff at Repton Al-Barsha, Dubai , completed an extraordinary 24-hour fitness challenge, collectively cycling, running, and rowing over 4,300 km – without ever leaving the school grounds. Their journey symbolically reached Malawi , where Cognita partners with the Sparkle Foundation, a charity dedicated to providing education, healthcare, and nutrition to underprivileged children.
• Students at St. Andrews International School Dusit in
Bangkok, Thailand , connected virtually with their peers at other Cognita schools around the world, giving them the chance to discover what school life is like in other countries. They also enjoyed an international lunch prepared by students' families.
• At Stamford American School Hong Kong, pupils crafted paper chains to symbolise strong bonds and hosted a 'Thank You Party' for cleaners and helpers on campus. They also presented a special series of interviews with lesser known – but nonetheless dedicated – school staff.
• At York Prep School in New York, USA , students took their peers' blood pressure to test the physiology of stress, while teachers encouraged their classes to explore topics linked to mindfulness, such as the science of colouring and its effect on mood.
Strengthening its commitment to fostering connection, Cognita also recently launched its new Be Well podcast series, hosted by student wellbeing expert Beth Kerr , which explores how connecting influences wellbeing.
Founded in 2004, Cognita is a leading global schools group with over 100 schools across 21 countries, which are united by a single purpose: empowering students to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. With more than 100,000 students and 21,000 dedicated staff across Asia , Europe , Latin America , the Middle East and the US, Cognita offers a truly global education experience. Our schools prioritise academic excellence and then go beyond, fostering resilience, adaptability, and a growth mindset to equip young people with the skills they need to succeed.
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