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Where Wellbeing and Learning Work Together
Positive Education is woven into everyday school life, supporting wellbeing, character and academic success.
A Message from Our
Positive Education Leadership
“ Our mission is to help every young person develop the wellbeing, resilience and character strengths they need to thrive in a complex world. Evidence shows that when wellbeing sits at the heart of a school, academic excellence becomes a natural outcome and that’s exactly what we see at Sunmarke every day ”
Katrina Mankani
Director of Positive Education – Fortes Education.
The Foundation of Learning at Sunmarke
A Philosophy Where Character, Wellbeing & Academic Excellence Go Hand in Hand
At Sunmarke, we believe that truly outstanding education goes far beyond grades. It is about nurturing confident, compassionate, resilient young people who thrive academically and flourish personally. This is the heart of Positive Education (PosEd) — a research-driven approach that blends the science of Positive Psychology with evidence-based teaching practices to help students, teachers, and families lead happier, healthier, purpose-driven lives.
Globally, schools, parents and governments are recognising a powerful truth: when a child’s wellbeing rises, their achievement rises with it.
PosEd strengthens the core skills young people need for life resilience, empathy, optimism, focus, creativity and leadership — helping them succeed in the classroom and beyond.
The 6 Key Skills Practiced and Taught at Sunmarke International School
Why It Works
When Wellbeing Comes First, Achievement Follows
Multiple international studies show that improved wellbeing is linked to higher academic engagement, stronger social skills, better behaviour and fewer mental health concerns. Sunmarke’s PosEd approach is designed exactly for this, ensuring every child develops the character strengths that underpin lifelong success.
Positive Education Is Built Into How We Teach
Multiple international studies show that improved wellbeing is linked to higher academic engagement, stronger social skills, better behaviour and fewer mental health concerns. Sunmarke’s PosEd approach is designed exactly for this — ensuring every child develops the character strengths that underpin lifelong success.
A Place of Trust and Care
Wellbeing & Counselling at Sunmarke
Support Built Into School Life
Our PosEd approach is supported by a strong wellbeing and pastoral care structure that creates a school environment where students feel safe, valued and understood.
Students receive support through:
A Safe Space for Students and Families
Our Counselling Department provides a compassionate, confidential space for students and parents who need guidance, support or simply someone to talk to.
Parents are deeply involved in our wellbeing culture through:
Inside Sunmarke
Safeguarding & Child Protection
Sunmarke has a dedicated Safeguarding & Child Protection Team with trained officers across every Key Stage in both Primary and Secondary.
We are also fully certified under the National Online Safety (NOS) programme,
benchmarked against the UK’s highest standards of digital safety.
Our approach to safeguarding and child protection
How safeguarding is guided at Sunmarke
Learn more about National Online Safety (NOS).
