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Woodstock School provides a comprehensive social and emotional learning (SEL) and wellbeing support system. Counselling offers a safe, confidential space for students to discuss homesickness, personal growth, and life challenges. Counsellors are available 24/7 in case of crisis and liaise with dorm staff, families, and external professionals to address mental health needs. They participate in student monitoring and collaborate with parents through Parent-Teacher Conferences to develop wellbeing plans. They also facilitate group discussions on topics related to emotional well-being, bullying, relationships, and age-appropriate sexual education; external agencies are engaged when more extensive support is required.
Woodstock School provides Special Educational Needs (SEN) support. The Head of SEN serves as a resource for educators to identify and implement individualized education plans and accommodations for students with specific learning disabilities or other needs. The Head of SEN collaborates with parents and teachers and can use assessments such as Woodcock Johnson to identify learning needs and tailor interventions. Learning support is available for students who are capable of meeting curriculum and assessment requirements, with targeted interventions and scaffolding provided. The school emphasises inclusive education and supports learning differences within its programmes.
English as an Additional Language (EAL) is provided to help students access Woodstock education. A beginner EAL Programme is available for Grades 5 to 7, with most lessons conducted in EAL classrooms; students may be withdrawn from English, Science, Foreign Languages and Humanities at the start. As English improves, students may join the mainstream class, starting with Science and later Humanities, to ensure readiness for the IGCSE and AP curricula. The regular EAL Programme includes Grades 5 to 8 and occasionally Grade 9, with EAL classes replacing a foreign language; EAL teachers work with Grades 6 to 8 in mainstream classrooms. The common language is English, and staff actively encourage communication in English while supporting students' mother tongue as appropriate.
Woodstock School emphasises mental wellbeing through its counselling programme. Counsellors provide a safe, confidential space, support personal development, and help students develop coping strategies. The counsellors are available 24/7 for crises and coordinate with external mental health professionals when extended support is needed. They engage in group discussions on wellbeing topics and work with families through established protocols to support student welfare. Mental health wellbeing is documented in wellbeing reports for 2022 and 2023, as part of the school's ongoing wellbeing initiatives.
Safeguarding is a core priority at Woodstock School. A Board-approved Policy on Child Protection sets out the school's commitment to protecting students from abuse, bullying and grooming, and to maintaining a safe, nurturing environment. The Policy Manual and related safeguarding documents are in force, with visitors required to sign the Child Protection Policy on arrival. A designated Child Protection Officer leads safeguarding work, supported by ongoing policy updates and school-wide training. The school also provides 24/7 security on campus and treats safeguarding as an integral aspect of campus life.
Woodstock School is an international boarding school located at 6,500 feet in the Indian Himalayas in Landour, Mussoorie. The school serves 500 students from ages 3 to 18, offering boarding options starting in Grade 6. Academically, the institution is transitioning its high school curriculum to incorporate Cambridge IGCSE assessments in Grades 9 and 10, alongside Advanced Placement courses and a specialized Woodstock Diploma in the senior years. Notable campus facilities include the Win Mumby Gym and the Hanifl Centre for Outdoor Education, which integrates the mountain landscape directly into student learning. A distinctive signature initiative is the PASSAGE enrichment programme, providing targeted activities in sports, music composition, drama, and language clubs. Additionally, the school features an annual Activity Week where students travel to regional locations for outdoor expeditions and community engagement projects, such as student-led water conservation and reforestation efforts along the hillsides. Students also host an annual basketball tournament.
