Research in positive psychology has shown us that people who know their strengths and use them frequently tend to feel happier, have better self-esteem, and are more likely to accomplish their goals.

Amazing People Schools platform and resources reinforces the link between character strengths and wellbeing helping students to build the toolkit they need to thrive. Teaching resources enable students to work on a number of wellbeing activities in connection with our amazing people and the students’ own character strengths.

Self-reflection is a key element in critical thinking.

Character strengths such as open-mindedness, humility and adaptability promote a student’s ability to self-reflect. Critical thinking not only helps students in terms of academic success, but also promotes the ideology that change is good and the need to do something differently isn’t indicative of failure but of learning.

Character strengths such as kindness, enthusiasm and teamwork create a positive working environment as they help to eliminate hostility between students and encourage them to help their peers where possible. This in turn creates a strong sense of community within the school and improves peer relationships, leading to better overall pupil wellbeing.