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Paul McGee presenting the SUMO T.E.A.R. model to a large education conference audience

SUMO4Education: resilience and wellbeing training for schools

SUMO4Education helps schools, Multi Academy Trusts and education leaders support staff wellbeing, build resilience and handle change using Paul McGee’s practical SUMO approach.

Supporting staff wellbeing, resilience and change

Our main focus is providing staff with the tools and insights needed to help them manage their wellbeing, develop resilience and positively embrace change. Paul and his team deliver this through practical staff workshops.

Our belief is that resilience in the classroom starts in the staffroom. We also provide training to help staff support young people as they navigate their journey through education and help them to develop their confidence and resilience and form positive relationships with both themselves and each other.

Please see below details of Paul's bestselling book YESSS! aimed at children aged 9 upwards. This invaluable resource delivers the SUMO message in a relevant, engaging and fun way to help equip young people with life skills to last a lifetime.

Cover of YESSS! The S.U.M.O. Secrets to Being a Positive, Confident Teenager by Paul McGee

“This book will be invaluable in helping young people achieve their potential”

Dame Kelly Holmes

You can order Paul's bestselling book YESSS! (relevant for children aged 9 upwards) from Amazon

A number of schools have purchased a bulk order of the YESSS! book as a leaving gift for their year 6's. If you wish to receive a substantial discount by placing a bulk order please email us here.

A large group of primary school pupils outside their school, each holding up a copy of YESSS!
Paul McGee on stage holding a beach ball in front of a giant beach ball on screen, illustrating the SUMO Beachball tool

What schools say about SUMO4Education

“Some children felt empowered with increased self-confidence

and self-efficacy in their new peer mentor roles in school to apply the new found tools of resilience, such as 'Hippo Time' and the 'Beachball' to support children to see both sides during a dispute, primarily in the playground.”

Primary school headteacher