Bogaerts International School - South Campus

BIS fosters a supportive, inclusive community that develops students' social and emotional skills. The North Campus Campus Life provisions include Advisory, English Language Support, Learning Support, University Counselling and Careers Forum to empower learners and support wellbeing. Homeroom advisors support students' wellbeing, safety, integration and relationships with the wider community. The RRRR (Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships) programme is embedded to promote social and emotional learning across year levels. The BIS experience also includes student leadership and family engagement through the Student Council and Family Engagement Network, giving students opportunities to lead, reflect and participate in school life. The overall approach shapes confident, well-rounded individuals who engage with others in a caring and collaborative learning community.

BIS is an inclusive school that supports all learners. The Learning Support Department helps teachers implement learning strategies, differentiation and accommodations to meet students' needs. BIS is committed to ensuring all students can reach their full potential through inclusive practices. The Inclusion Policy outlines BIS's approach to inclusion across campuses. BIS emphasizes proactive support and collaboration with families to address diverse learning needs.

English Language Support is provided by a team of multilingual teachers who are trained to work in plurilingual environments and to meet language needs across ages and subjects. Language development is viewed as the shared responsibility of all teachers, parents and students, and language learning is best learned in context with meaningful input in learning environments. English language priorities vary by year to tailor support to individual student needs. The North Campus language team emphasizes empowering language learners to develop communication skills and participate fully in classroom life.

BIS places wellbeing at the heart of learning. Homeroom advisors support students' wellbeing, safety, integration and relationships with the community. The Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships framework provides resources across primary and secondary levels to develop social, emotional and relationship skills. The university counselling program offers pathways information and guidance to support student transitions and future planning. BIS believes well-being is integral to learning and creates inclusive, caring spaces where students can express themselves and access guidance.

Safeguarding is a core commitment to creating a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for all students. The approach is guided by values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Family and Innovation, as well as international and Belgian child protection standards. The safeguarding framework includes Preventive Measures, Child Protection, and Reporting Concerns, with a trained safeguarding team and procedures to address concerns promptly. Safeguarding concerns are managed by the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in collaboration with the safeguarding team and the Head of School, in compliance with Belgian law and inter-agency procedures. BIS undertakes rigorous hiring checks, including extended security checks for local staff and extended police checks for faculty joining BIS from other countries, and maintains safeguarding policies to ensure safety and confidentiality.