Léman International School Chengdu

Léman International School Chengdu supports Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) through an Inclusion Team led by a Head of Inclusion who oversees EAL, SEN and pastoral provision across both Primary and Secondary. The Primary school has a specialist pastoral programme to support social and emotional development, while Secondary focuses on three facets: SEN, pastoral care, and English language support, coordinated by the Inclusion Team. The Head of Inclusion oversees the EAL programme and creates individualized support for students who need it, with a University Counsellor to guide university preparation and applications. Student voice is strengthened via a Student Council, and the House system builds belonging, teamwork and character. Mindfulness and wellbeing are encouraged through a range of after‑school clubs, including wellbeing activities.

Léman International School Chengdu maintains an Inclusion Team led by the Head of Inclusion to oversee SEN provision across the school, with the team experienced in catering to students with Special Educational Needs and in providing individualized support to families. The team develops specialist provisions to support students with SEN and coordinates services to meet diverse learning needs; secondary SEN is described as a focus alongside pastoral care and English language support. Learning Support Services are available to assist students with learning differences, offering standards-based learning and differentiated programming, including gifted programming where appropriate. The school emphasizes inclusive practice rather than presenting itself as a specialised SEN institution. In Secondary, SEN, pastoral support and English language support are described as three facets of inclusion, integrated to personalise learning for students.

English as an Additional Language (EAL) is provided across Primary and Secondary, led by the Head of Inclusion who coordinates the EAL programme and creates individualized support for learners. EAL support includes in‑class and pull‑out sessions and is designed to help students develop English within the context of the curriculum; language development is monitored continuously. The EAL department supports a range of abilities in English and offers differentiated instruction to meet diverse needs; in Secondary, EAL is integrated with subject areas to support English language acquisition across science, humanities, and language arts. The school's additive bilingual approach aims to help students gain English proficiency while maintaining their other languages. A University Counsellor also supports students' academic and language preparation for higher education.

Mental wellbeing is supported through a formal pastoral programme in Primary designed to bolster social and emotional growth, and through a broader Inclusion framework in Secondary that includes pastoral care and language support. The Head of Inclusion oversees EAL and SEN, complementing pastoral provision to support students' wellbeing; the inclusion team emphasises a holistic approach to student development. A dedicated University Counsellor guides students in wellbeing and university preparation, alongside ongoing pastoral support. Mindfulness and wellbeing are reinforced in the student experience through Wellbeing‑related clubs and activities within the after‑school programme. The school also maintains a Health and Safety framework with a full‑time School Nurse and welfare procedures to help safeguard and promote student wellbeing.

LIS Chengdu has a safeguarding policy for visitors and a formal safeguarding framework focused on protecting children's welfare. A Health and Safety Committee oversees health, safety, safeguarding policies and procedures, with a full‑time nurse on campus and 24‑hour security to monitor safety on site. Staff undergo background checks and are required to provide references; staff training includes child protection elements recognized by external safeguarding bodies, to help staff monitor and respond to safeguarding concerns. The school provides access to the LIS Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and maintains procedures that uphold the principle that The Child's Welfare is paramount. The safeguarding policies and visitor guidance are publicly accessible as part of LIS's safeguarding resources.