- Peekapak launches new well-being surveys in UAE schools, supporting students and teachers in line with Vision 2031 and the National Wellbeing Strategy.
- Validated across 20 schools, the surveys showed 29% improvement in student stress management and 32% better time management, while fostering teacher collaboration and a positive environment.
- Under Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation’s Takween Al Ghurair programme, Peekapak now reaches nearly 7,000 students, helping school leaders use data-driven insights to enhance wellbeing and learning outcomes.
Peekapak, an edtech company known for its social emotional learning curriculum, released new well-being surveys in the UAE. These tools are intended to help schools track and improve wellbeing for students and teachers alike. Each survey aligns with the UAE's educational policies, in support of Vision 2031 and the National Wellbeing Strategy.
The surveys have indeed reflected noticeable improvements in the school environment. Schools reported a 29% improvement in the management of stress and a 32% increase in time management by students. Teachers reported fewer conflicts and more collaboration, which increased the serenity of the environment and made it more supportive.
Under the Takween Al Ghurair programme, Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation has collaborated with Peekapak. The collaboration saw the expansion of Peekapak to reach close to 7,000 students, besides including emotional and evidence-based learning tools. AGF supports student readiness and learning ecosystem initiatives across the UAE.
Recently validated across 20 schools in the UAE, the surveys provided actionable insights into well-being for more than 2,000 students and educators. The insights help school leaders to monitor well-being indicators and drive improvements that ensure the creation of positive learning environments.
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Peekapak is currently used by 50% of Abu Dhabi's charter schools, including top-ranked institutions like Cranleigh Abu Dhabi. It supports administrators in decision-making for better well-being strategies and the nurturing of supportive learning environments.
According to CEO Ami Shah: "Our surveys being adopted by schools in the UAE is an important milestone for us because it supports schools with data-driven insights into their students' and teachers' well-being that enables both reflection and action".
The efforts by Peekapak have gained international recognition. It has been among the finalists for awards such as the GESS Awards, 'Best Product to Promote Wellbeing'. Involvement in programs such as the Techstars' Anjal Z Founder Catalyst has strengthened its growth in the UAE.
Peekapak operates in the UAE, US, and Canada. Their programs run from elementary through to high school levels, with professional development opportunities for educators. Their initiatives are focused on wellbeing improvement in educational settings.
