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France, Pau
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ISB places student wellbeing at the heart of its provision through a robust PSHE and pastoral programme. Primary PSHE teaches personal development, social skills, health and wellbeing, with units tailored to the international community, including mental health and healthy living. A 15‑minute Tutor Time period starts each day, and weekly PSHE sessions support study skills, world news and personal mentoring. The Pastoral Team and a qualified counsellor provide confidential guidance sessions during lunch times to help with friendship issues, anxiety or exam stress. Assemblies and the enrichment programme reinforce values, global awareness and a healthy, active lifestyle through a broad PE offering.
There is an EAL department that supports children with learning English at all levels of ability. The EAL provision is supported by dedicated teaching staff across the primary and foundation stages, including roles focused on EAL and English language development (e.g., EAL Teacher). French and English as an additional language responsibilities are included in the team structure.
Mental wellbeing is a clear focus within PSHE and enrichment. PSHE units cover mental health and healthy living, and assemblies highlight world events and wellbeing topics. A qualified counsellor is available for confidential guidance sessions, and the Pastoral Team supports students in building resilience, managing stress and developing social-emotional skills. The school promotes a happy, balanced and resilient student body through a combination of PSHE, counselling support and active participation in sport.
International School of Béarn is a day school serving ages 2 to 18. Founded in 2002, it offers Early Years through Grade 13, with preschool added in 2003 and secondary in 2007. Instruction is English, based on the English National Curriculum and adapted for an international community; French is taught as a foreign language from age 4 for non-French mother-tongue pupils, while content for French mother-tongue pupils follows the national programme. The school provides Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE. The curriculum centers on core subjects—Mathematics, English, Science and French—supplemented by Drama, PSHE, Computing, History, Geography, Music and Art. School has ECIS certification (2004), Cambridge Examinations admission (2010), Edexcel approval (2012) and ISTA membership (2013), with facilities opened in 2014. Over 40 nationalities are represented, and over 70% of pupils come from English-speaking families. After-school clubs cover sport, arts and cultural activities.
