School Award
Best School Staff Wellbeing Program Award
About the Award
Educators and school staff are the backbone of every thriving educational community. A positive and supportive working environment enhances staff wellbeing, reduces burnout, and ultimately impacts student outcomes.
This award celebrates schools that have implemented outstanding staff wellbeing programs, fostering a culture of care, resilience, and professional fulfillment. It recognizes initiatives that support the physical, emotional, and professional needs of staff, ensuring they feel valued, empowered, and motivated to deliver their best every day.
Prize
AED 100,000
Cash prize to be spent towards improvement initiatives.
Participation
Eligibility
All schools in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (public, private and charter schools) that implemented programs/initiatives that ran for a minimum of one term with measurable outcomes.
Submission Requirements
Your submission must include the following:
Rationale for your staff wellbeing program (max 100 words, score 20%).
Description of your staff wellbeing program, highlighting goals, target group(s) and success measures (max 250 words, score 20%).
Summary of measures used for baseline and post-program results, including samples (max 250 words, score 20%).
Showcase qualitative and/or quantitative positive impact that the program has on your intended target group(s) (max 250 words, score 30%).
A video, which may include stakeholder testimonials (not exceeding 3 minutes), to support your application and demonstrate how working proactively and having a shared language around student wellbeing promotes the importance of mental, physical and emotional health in your community (score 10%).
