Aoba-Japan International School

Social and emotional learning is supported through a dedicated wellbeing team that provides social and emotional guidance to students. The school employs Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Differentiated Instruction (DI) to remove barriers and provide inclusive lessons from the Primary Years Programme through the Diploma Programme and Global Leadership Diploma. Classrooms are designed for universal access with inclusive strategies that benefit all students. Targeted support includes small-group instruction and personalised guidance in literacy, numeracy, and communication. Wellbeing initiatives include advisory sessions and testing accommodations to support academic and personal development. Inclusion remains central to the school culture across all programs.

An inclusive approach is described within the Learning Support framework. The program uses Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Differentiated Instruction (DI) to design flexible and inclusive lessons from PYP through DP. Targeted support includes small-group instruction and personalised guidance in literacy, numeracy, and communication. The dedicated wellbeing team offers social and emotional guidance in addition to academic support. Inclusion remains central to the school culture, and capacity is described within the resources available; no dedicated SEN specialist institution designation is stated.

English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is provided within Learning Support, including a Communication Support program. Communication Support reduces barriers for students when reading, writing, listening and speaking in English. Literacy classes are co-planned, co-taught and co-assessed with the subject teacher and a support teacher. The program uses Differentiated Instruction (DI) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to help language learners access the curriculum. Inclusion is a guiding principle across the learning program.

The wellbeing team provides social and emotional guidance to students as part of the Support Program. Wellbeing initiatives include advisory sessions and testing accommodations to support students academically and personally. The program aims to build confidence, resilience, and positive relationships across the school. Inclusion remains central to wellbeing across programs.

Safeguarding and student well-being are guided by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Articles 19 and 34) and ITFC-informed policy. The school is a member of JCIS and EARCOS, reinforcing safeguarding commitments. Policies include safeguarding guidelines and a safeguarding agreement with employees, with site emergency procedures. Safety measures include fences and steel gates, regular drills for fire, earthquake, and lockdown, and an on-site school nurse. Medical insurance covers injuries for curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities on campus and off campus.