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Wellbeing and personal, social and health education are integrated into student development at IBS of Provence. The school has whole-school policies on Anti-Bullying, Learning Support, and Inclusion, with staff and volunteers trained to identify and raise concerns. Leadership is equipped to respond to concerns and work with other agencies to protect children. Teaching resources promote wellbeing, and the programme includes wellness education and personal, social and health education. The Student Support Programme includes activities focused on wellbeing, including Anti-Bullying awareness, guest speakers on health and safety, and workshops on non-violent communication, yoga and relaxation.
Whole‑school policies include Learning Support and Inclusion. The Student Support Programme addresses key aspects of student support. IBS endeavours to meet the needs of learners and understand them as individuals.
IBS of Provence offers bilingual immersion in English and French in the heart of Provence. The bilingual, multicultural environment places language acquisition at the center of student development. The BAC FR program includes approximately one-third of courses in English and two-thirds following the official French national education program, and the school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
Mental wellbeing is supported by a comprehensive Student Support and Wellbeing Programme. The programme includes wellness education and a focus on personal, social and health education to address key wellbeing topics. In 2024-25, activities include Anti-Bullying Week, menstruation workshops, guest speakers on sexual health, online safety and addictions, and workshops on non-violent communication, yoga and relaxation.
Safeguarding is central to IBS of Provence, with the safety and wellbeing of students as the priority in all practices. Whole-school policies and procedures include Anti-Bullying, Learning Support and Inclusion. Staff and volunteers are confident in identifying and raising concerns, and leadership is prepared to respond to concerns and work with other agencies to protect children. Teaching resources promote wellbeing, and wellbeing education plus an extracurricular focus on personal, social and health education support student development. Central to safeguarding and wellbeing are IBS School Objectives: global understanding, bilingual environment, world citizenship, participation in extracurricular activities, academic rigor, leadership and responsible behaviour, and meeting the needs of learners. Our Student Support Programme addresses key aspects of student support, including Anti-Bullying Week, menstruation workshops, guest speakers on sexual health and online safety, and workshops on non-violent communication, yoga and relaxation.
International Bilingual School of Provence (IBS of Provence) is an international bilingual school in Aix-en-Provence, France, serving ages 2 to 18. The school offers a bilingual French–English program and two progression paths. The IBS Section follows the French National Education curriculum with a strong English component, while the International Section prepares students for Cambridge IGCSEs in Grades 9–10 and the International Baccalaureate Diploma in Grades 11–12, taught largely in English. In the French Bac pathway, about one‑third of classes are taught in English and two‑thirds in French, with a year‑long program supporting foreign students to improve their French. The IB Diploma Programme is delivered in English and includes six subject groups, a 4,000‑word extended essay, Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Activity and Service. Domaine des Pins houses a library, amphitheatre, and art and dance spaces. IBS West Campus opened in 2025 for primary classes, with 75+ nationalities and six sites.
