Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong

Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong embeds social and emotional learning across its curriculum, beginning with a self-care framework in Early Years and continuing with age-appropriate topics such as relationships, body and mind, mental health, digital intelligence and growth mindset in Junior and Senior schools. Students have formal leadership opportunities (Prefect and Ambassador programmes) and are invited to co‑create wellbeing initiatives and contribute feedback that informs the wellbeing curriculum. The school runs parent workshops to extend SEL learning into the home and involves parents in wellbeing planning. The programme explicitly links safeguarding policy to wellbeing provision. Source: Dulwich Pudong Wellbeing Programme.

The college states it enrols students only when the admissions process indicates the student's learning needs can be met by the services the school provides; the admissions team consults families, reviews previous records and conducts assessments as required. The school refers to an on‑site Learning Support function (including named Learning Support staff in DUCKS) that works with teachers, parents and students to provide additional support. The admissions FAQ and school pages indicate they accept students with learning challenges where they can provide appropriate support, but the site does not list a definitive catalogue of specific diagnoses or needs the school will or will not support. The school does not publicly describe itself as a specialist SEN institution. Sources: Admissions FAQ; DUCKS Learning Support profile.

The college says it can support a percentage of non‑native English speakers and that applicants may be assessed for academic English readiness during admissions. The school also lists an "English as Additional Language (EAL) Service" among additional services/fees, and DUCKS communications note Learning Support and EAL staff being available to support children and families. The website asks parents to provide prior language records and indicates EAL provision is considered during the admissions review. Sources: Admissions FAQ; Fees & Admissions page; DUCKS communications.

The college's Wellbeing Programme states mental health and healthy living are embedded in curriculum content and that students receive age‑appropriate lessons on mental health and related topics. The school runs parent workshops, student leadership roles related to wellbeing, nutritional/food committees and physical literacy programmes as part of a whole‑school approach to wellbeing. The site also highlights a Digital Wellbeing focus and a partnership with the National Online Safety organisation and a student Digital Safety Leader programme. Safeguarding policy is cited as underpinning the mental wellbeing work. Source: Dulwich Pudong Wellbeing Programme.

Dulwich Pudong states that safeguarding and child protection are of paramount importance and that its approach is child‑centred and informed by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The college references a Dulwich College International Safeguarding Policy and training programme, safer‑recruitment procedures for new staff, regular refresher training, age‑appropriate student lessons in safeguarding and annual safeguarding audits. The school provides downloadable Safeguarding Policy documents (e.g., Safeguarding Policy 2025–26) on its site. Source: Dulwich Pudong Safeguarding page and policy materials.