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Discovery College embeds wellbeing and social-emotional support in its school structure. Students can access student counsellors (one focused on primary, one on secondary) for therapeutic counselling, skills building, in-class support, and referrals. The school also works with Hong Kong government-funded social workers who run group work and workshops addressing resilience, self-esteem, social skills, and emotional challenges. Students may self-refer or be referred by teachers or parents. The counselling team collaborates with teachers and external professionals as needed.
Discovery College operates a Learning Diversity Team to support students with “Individual Needs (IN),” including learning, language, and social or emotional needs. The team partners with classroom teachers to deploy strategies such as guided small groups, co-teaching, front-loading, re-teaching, and occasional short one-to-one withdrawal. In more exceptional cases, students might receive more intensive personalised support outside class time. The school is not a specialist SEN institution; its SEN support is integrated within a mainstream, inclusive model.
Discovery College’s Learning Diversity roles explicitly include EAL support, meaning that specialist staff plan and deliver support for students for whom English is not their first language.
Mental well-being is supported through the counselling service, which handles issues such as anxiety, depression, family relationship challenges, self-esteem, and more. The counsellors provide short-term or longer intervention plans depending on student needs. They also coordinate with the social workers and external agencies to extend support when needed. Wellbeing is framed as a shared responsibility among staff, students, families, and the school’s care structure.
Discovery College maintains a structured network for safeguarding and child protection, with staff trained to respond to concerns. The school’s safeguarding framework is part of its broader student support and wellbeing policy. Parents and students are encouraged to raise concerns with trusted staff members, and there is a coordinated care framework involving deans, counsellors, Learning Diversity, and leadership roles to manage welfare issues.
Discovery College (ESF) is an all-through IB school in Discovery Bay, Hong Kong, serving ages 5 to 18 (Years 1 to 13). Its campus opened in August 2008, located at 38 Siena Avenue on scenic Lantau Island. The school follows the IB continuum: PYP (Years 1-6), MYP (Years 7-11), and offers both the Diploma Programme (DP) and the Career-related Programme (CP) in the senior years. With around 1,400 students, Discovery College emphasises consistency in learning across levels. The language of instruction is English, and students also study Chinese (Putonghua) and may receive support in their mother tongue. The school operates bus services from Tung Chung, Tsing Yi, Kowloon and other parts of Hong Kong to cater to those living off-campus. Among its notable features are a compulsory Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) programme involving camps, regional trips, and “No Boundaries” initiatives. The arts are strongly supported through drama, music, and visual arts facilities and programs. Discovery College encourages parent involvement in learning partnerships and celebrates the diversity of student backgrounds through its mother tongue support.
