ICS Paris International School

ICS Paris delivers a Wellbeing program that prioritises social and emotional learning. Primary students participate in an eight-week Emotional Intelligence (EI) programme to understand themselves, connect with others, and navigate daily challenges with confidence. The programme emphasises understanding emotions, recognising feelings in others, and managing relationships as essential to learning and personal growth. A Designated Safeguarding Lead and Student Support Coordinator, Mrs Kamath, launched the initial assembly for Grades 1–3 to introduce EI concepts. Through this initiative, students develop empathy, resilience, and self-awareness.

ICS Paris offers a Learning Support Programme that embraces learner diversity and provides mild to moderate academic support. The Student Support Coordinator directly supervises the programme and works with teachers to ensure student success. Support is delivered at two levels: Pairing Support (small groups, up to two sessions weekly) and Individual Support (one-to-one, up to two sessions weekly), with inclusive arrangements and curricular modifications where needed. The programme may include literacy, maths, study and organizational skills, and social skills; external providers such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists may work on campus. An Individual Learning Plan (ILP) is created for students receiving support, with ILP meetings in October, February and June; psycho-educational evaluations may be requested to guide instruction.

English is the language of instruction at ICS Paris, and the BML (Bilingual and Multilingual Learners) programme provides personalised English development support. ICS Paris is a BML Smart Nursery and a BML Smart School, with staff trained to support bilingual and multilingual learners. The programme respects home languages and provides a safe space to make mistakes while building English literacy so students can participate in class with confidence. Placement tests in English, French, and Math are used during admissions to determine appropriate language levels. BML support is included in tuition and takes place during the school day for Grade 1 to Grade 10; in Primary, the programme is intensive with targeted literacy and subject-support adaptations, while in Secondary, language acquisition is tailored to help multilingual students access the IB curriculum.

Wellbeing is a core focus at ICS Paris, nurturing students academically, socially, and emotionally. The EI-based approach supports mental wellbeing by building empathy, resilience, and self-awareness. The initiative is led by the Designated Safeguarding Lead and Student Support Coordinator and is integrated with the school's safeguarding and wellbeing efforts. This comprehensive approach helps students understand themselves, relate to others, and navigate everyday challenges with confidence.

Safeguarding is a central pillar of ICS Paris' practice. A Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) oversees safeguarding and student welfare, with Mrs Kamath occupying the DSL role. The safeguarding programme is integrated with wellbeing initiatives and student support services. Recruitment and employment policies require safeguarding checks and adherence to Safeguarding and Child Protection Protocols to ensure a safe environment for all students. The school also maintains a formal safeguarding framework as part of its ongoing commitment to child protection.