Pupils of all ages from Cognita schools across the UAE, including Ranches Primary School, the Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai, Repton Family of Schools, Horizon International School and Horizon English School, joined over 90,000 pupils and 18,000 staff from more than 100 Cognita schools worldwide on Friday, 27th  September 2024, to participate in the sixth annual Global Be Well Day (GBWD). This year’s theme, ‘Giving,’ encouraged the entire school community to come together for a global day of connection, support, and positive change.

Now in its sixth year, Global Be Well Day, a Cognita initiative, showcases a wide array of activities and events centred around Cognita’s Be Well Charter, a six-step formula for lifelong health based on global research. This year’s theme, ‘Giving’, saw pupils, teachers, staff and parents around the world take part in a ‘Be Well Impact Hour’, dedicating one hour of their time to connect, support, and inspire change within their communities.

David Baldwin, CEO, Cognita Middle East said: “Our UAE schools have hosted a fantastic day of events and activities for Cognita’s Global Be Well Day on the theme of ‘Giving’. With thousands of pupils taking part across the country, our young people have learnt the true power of kindness and collaboration, which will help shape them into empathetic leaders of tomorrow.”

One of the charities that benefitted from Global Be Well Day, was The Sparkle Foundation. Sarah Brook, CEO & Founder, of the Dubai Humanitarian registered charity expressed her gratitude for the contributions from the UAE schools, and said: “We are incredibly grateful for the continuous support we’ve received from the Cognita Middle East schools helping us further our mission.  Sparkle is officially on the map here and the commitment shown by both staff and students reflects the values of compassion and generosity that are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are empowering lives and creating lasting change.”