Going Global with the Happy Schools Framework

July 8, 2022 - Last update: July 8, 2022

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In today's times of crisis, schools should pivot away from the pressures of exam performance towards a simple yet essential priority: happiness.

Happy teachers make happy learners, and a happy learner will keep learning.

Read more about how UNESCO's Happy Schools initiative prioritizes holistic school happiness to improve teaching, learning and well-being in the working paper: https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000382002/PDF/382002eng.pdf.multi

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