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Sri Lanka, Kandy
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Mindfulness is a wellbeing program implemented in the Secondary school for the last 3 years, with 5 minutes of mindfulness practice in the morning. Primary students from Year 3 onwards participate in 3 minutes of mindfulness after the interval. Mindfulness activities include mindful listening, mindful breathing, mindful seeing, mindful body scanning and mindful gratitude. The MindUp curriculum is introduced from 2022 onwards during HomeRoom sessions. MindUp is an evidence-based social and emotional learning program grounded in neuroscience, with four pillars: Neuroscience, Positive Psychology, Mindful Awareness and SEL. The practice of mindfulness in the morning and after the interval supports emotion regulation, better behaviour, greater empathy, better social skills and reduced test anxiety.
Mindfulness and related wellbeing activities support pupils' mental wellbeing, with ongoing mindfulness practices and the MindUp program reinforcing social-emotional learning to build resilience and emotional regulation.
Gateway College focuses on safeguarding the ethos to provide a calm, disciplined, respectful, caring and ethical environment for children. Every student engages in religious observances and mindfulness daily, and the school fosters respect for diverse beliefs by including learning about other religions.
Gateway College Kandy provides an international education in Sri Lanka for ages 2 to 18. The school follows Cambridge curricula at Primary and Secondary levels, offering Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel IGCSEs and BTEC qualifications. The Curriculum Prism integrates academics, sport, co-curricular activities and character development, modelling the English National Curriculum while incorporating local history, culture and civil society to ground students in Sri Lanka and broaden global perspectives. The campus offers Foundation to Graduation pathway from Play Group to Degree Level, with facilities such as a reading corner, music room, multipurpose room with a mini library, IT suite and outdoor play area. Primary and Secondary campuses feature libraries, science and design technology labs, art and drama spaces, a Math Lab, an Innovation Studio, an auditorium and ICT suites, plus BYOD at A Level and School-On-Line. Since 2020, the school has operated a hybrid teaching model, reinforcing flexibility and continuity globally.
