Tema International School

School Counsellor supports students' social and emotional development by helping them understand themselves in relation to the school environment. They provide psychological support for emotional and behavioural challenges to create a supportive learning environment. They offer psychoeducation and guidance to parents to help them understand their children's needs. They assist students with social and emotional challenges to build meaningful relationships with others. They initiate programs and activities that empower students to take initiative and self-actualise, and, when appropriate, may refer students to external professionals for formal assessment.

Tema International School is inclusive. The Learning Diversity and Inclusion Policy states that students with learning diversity needs will be provided with the requisite support. The Learning Diversity Team, along with homeroom supervisors and programme coordinators, guide implementation; in-class support is provided and teaching is differentiated to address diverse needs. Individualised Education Plans (IEPs) are developed to meet specific needs and reviewed over time. The school collaborates with parents and may coordinate with external professionals such as occupational therapists and speech-language therapists to deliver services. The policy outlines the processes for identification, assessment, and ongoing support within the school.

English is the language of instruction at TIS; all students must take English as a first language and another language as a second language to satisfy IB programme requirements. Where necessary, students whose first language is not English can take English as a second language and their mother tongue as their first language at the secondary level. In the Primary School, language support and mother-tongue considerations are addressed to support language development. At the IB MYP and DP levels, English language acquisition is structured alongside other language offerings; second languages include French, Mandarin, Ghanaian Sign Language, Ewe, Twi and Ga in PYP, and French and Spanish in MYP/DP. Language support is guided by the Learning Diversity Policy.

Mental wellbeing is supported through counselling and psychological services described in the Learning Diversity and Inclusion Policy. The School Counsellor helps students understand themselves and their place in the school, provides psychological support for emotional and behavioural challenges, and offers psychoeducation and guidance to parents. They assist students with social and emotional challenges to connect with others and may initiate programs to empower students to self-actualise. External referrals may be made when specialized assessment is needed.

The school aims to create a safe and supportive environment for learning as part of its mission. There is a formal Complaints Procedure addressing concerns, including child protection matters, with emphasis on confidentiality, fair investigations, and appropriate escalation. Safeguarding-related processes are integrated with school policies and practice to ensure student safety.