The British School New Delhi

Wellbeing is a key strategic priority and is embedded in all aspects of school life. A scaffolded wellbeing framework provides holistic support to the community. Social and emotional learning skills are explicitly taught, and a friendly, inclusive environment fosters a culture of care. Mindfulness and wellbeing sessions are conducted regularly, and strong teacher–student relationships underpin learning and behaviour. Parents are engaged with wellbeing guidance to support positive parenting.

The school supports students with mild to moderate additional educational needs through differentiated instruction so they can access the curriculum. The Learning Solutions Centre provides Speech and Language therapy, Occupational Therapy and psycho‑educational assessments, supporting early intervention in the Early Years Foundation Stage and beyond. For more complex needs, an Additional Needs Consultant offers one‑to‑one support, with collaboration between AEN staff and mainstream teachers to develop targeted strategies. The school emphasizes inclusive education and provides multi‑tiered support, with Gifted & Talented provision available.

The English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme integrates EAL students into the mainstream classroom as soon as they may benefit. The programme supports English language development while celebrating cultural diversity and aligns with the National Curriculum of England, IGCSE, IB and adapted programmes. It offers a high‑quality, personalised approach with TEAL, DEAL, MEAL, SEAL and HEAL, plus integrated support for specific curriculum areas, and uses CLIL to accelerate progress. A Home‑School Partnership supports induction and regular communication with parents.

Mindfulness and wellbeing sessions are conducted regularly as part of the wellbeing framework. A comprehensive PSHE and wellbeing programme explicitly addresses social and emotional skills, with strong teacher–student relationships and opportunities for student leadership. The Student Counselling service provides emotional support for students and guidance for families, with counsellors working on emotional wellbeing and behavioural concerns and offering drop‑in sessions for students and wellbeing sessions for parents.

Primary and Secondary Principals act as Child Protection Officers, supported by trained staff who understand safeguarding, incident recording and reporting procedures. Students have academic and non‑academic avenues to look out for themselves and others, learn ways to stay safe, and seek help when needed, with an emphasis on empowering them to use their voice. The safety of the community is maintained through stringent security measures, including entry via access cards, visitor checks, and ID verification.