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Azerbaijan, Baku
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The school supports social and emotional development through school-based counselling available to all students and a nurturing social–emotional environment. The counsellor addresses emotional, social, academic, and spiritual concerns, and sessions may be held individually or in groups. The process for addressing concerns involves staff referrals, a Student Support Team, and the development of an Individual Learning Plan when needed. Staff receive training to support inclusive education and differentiation to meet diverse learning needs. The programme aims to foster personal and social development and a supportive school culture.
The school provides support for students with learning and/or special educational needs and support for their teachers. Learning support requirements are identified early, assessed, and provided, with accommodations and opportunities communicated to families. For students with particular physical or learning needs, admissions are reviewed individually and entry may be refused if the school cannot meet those needs. An Individual Learning Plan is developed in collaboration with the Student Support Team when appropriate, with progress tracked and reviewed with parents. The school differentiates instruction and uses resources to support learning diversity, including English-language support as needed.
Additional English support classes are provided to students with language support requirements. English is the language of instruction.
Mental health issues are recognized as possible learning support needs. Counselling addresses emotional concerns and aims to develop mental resilience, supporting personal and social development within a confidential process that may involve individual or group sessions.
Bullying and racism are addressed as social concerns within the inclusive framework. The school maintains confidentiality and storage of counselling records to protect student privacy. Staff are trained and assigned responsibilities to raise awareness, provide resources, and report concerns to safeguard students.
Dunya School is an International Baccalaureate World School in Azerbaijan offering the IB PYP, MYP and DP. The school operates across Baku and Sumgayit and is affiliated with Khazar University, drawing on university resources and an international network. Instruction is delivered in Azerbaijani, Russian and English, with Azerbaijani language classes embedded in the PYP and a multilingual approach across the MYP and DP. The DP core comprises Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity, Service, with six subject groups including Languages, Sciences, Mathematics and The Arts; students typically undertake a mix of Standard Level and Higher Level courses (SL 150 hours; HL 240 hours). Facilities include extensive laboratories, a large sports complex, an Art Studio, a library with multilingual holdings, and cultural spaces such as Nailəxanım Museum and Inciçiçəyi hall. A distinctive element is the FIRST Robotics Competition participation, alongside service learning and community engagement for students worldwide.
