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The school’s Personal, Social & Physical Education (PSPE) curriculum supports social and emotional learning through three strands: Identity, Interactions, and Active Living. All teachers take part in supporting student wellbeing, using approaches such as Circle Time and Restorative Practices to promote inclusion and positive relationships. Wellbeing is described as central to the student experience, encompassing emotional, social, and physical health. Students take part in two physical education sessions each week as part of the PSPE programme.
Clearwater Bay School is not a specialist SEN institution but provides support within the English Schools Foundation (ESF) framework for Learning Support. The school has a Learning Diversity Team that includes ELSA-trained Educational Assistants and a School Counsellor who work with students needing additional help. Support is aligned with ESF’s Levels of Adjustment framework, which defines the type and extent of assistance students may receive. The school does not publicly specify which specific categories of SEN (such as dyslexia or autism) it can support.
The school does not provide publicly detailed information about a dedicated English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme. The language curriculum focuses on English and Chinese language learning and mother-tongue development. There is no published information about specialist EAL teachers, dedicated withdrawal sessions, or specific support structures for EAL learners.
The school states that wellbeing is intrinsically linked to all aspects of a student’s experience, including physical, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and social dimensions. Students are supported by a Learning Diversity Team, which includes Educational Assistants trained in Emotional Literacy Support (ELSA) and a School Counsellor. Wellbeing initiatives include positive relationship frameworks, classroom essential agreements, and restorative conversations to help students manage challenges. The school encourages open communication between students and staff to ensure individual needs are recognised and addressed.
The school identifies safeguarding and child protection as part of its core values and responsibilities. It refers to the existence of policies and procedures for maintaining a safe learning environment. However, detailed safeguarding and child protection procedures are not publicly disclosed on the school website.
Clearwater Bay School (CWBS) is an ESF primary school offering the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Years 1–6; it has been an IB World School since 2009 and completed a joint IBO/CIS evaluation in 2018. The campus sits in Clearwater Bay, New Territories, with easy public-transport access from Choi Hung and Hang Hau; the school runs 28 bus routes serving nearby districts. CWBS enrols about 720 students across 24 classes and operates a four-form entry model. Learning is delivered in English, with Chinese taught in banded groups, including options for Chinese as an additional language. Co-curricular options include choirs, theatre, ukulele and art clubs, alongside sports teams. A student-led Eco Warriors group organises an annual Green Week focused on sustainability. Student wellbeing is supported by a Learning Diversity team, ELSA-trained assistants and a school counsellor.
