Haileybury Almaty

Haileybury Almaty supports social and emotional learning through a vertically structured House system that ensures each pupil is known and supported. The House System comprises four Houses (Attlee, Bartle Frere, Edmonstone, Kipling) that socialise, compete in a calendar of activities, and culminate in Speech Day, fostering a positive community. The Wellbeing Team, led by the Deputy Head (Pastoral), works with the School Counsellors to promote wellbeing and provide counselling services. The School Counsellors, Lidiya Beisembayeva (Junior School) and Salima Sergazy (Senior School), offer group counselling to develop empathy and social skills, and individual support for issues such as communication difficulties, sleep or diet, and negative emotions. Safeguarding and a speak-up culture underpin daily life, with staff including Heads of House and House Tutors playing active roles in student welfare.

Haileybury Almaty is an inclusive school with a dedicated Learning Support Department led by the Head of Learning Support who coordinates SEND provision and liaises with Housemasters and SLT. The school identifies pupils with SEND early through monitoring and uses an Assess, Plan, Do and Review cycle, with an Individual Education Plan (IEP) prepared for pupils receiving support and reviewed termly. The Learning Support Department is staffed by specialists who support pupils with specific learning difficulties and work with classroom teachers to provide in-class and small-group support. Where necessary, assessments may involve external professionals and exam concessions are provided in line with JCQ regulations. The school provides a range of specialist SEND facilities to support access to the curriculum, but notes it does not have facilities to support complex and severe needs.

Haileybury Almaty recognises a diverse student community and that many pupils use English as an Additional Language (EAL). EAL learners may be in the early stages requiring withdrawal support, developing competence in English, or competent in English but needing guidance for higher-level study. The aims are for EAL pupils to develop confidence and competence in English, to use English as a means of learning across the whole school, and to use English as the primary language of communication with staff and fellow students. The school identifies EAL needs, monitors progress, and recognises that EAL provision is a whole‑school responsibility, with a Head of Language and Learning overseeing policy and provision, supported by an English Academy Coordinator and dedicated EAL staff. Intensive withdrawal support is provided by the English Academy for Years 3-8; Senior School provides targeted EAL provision for older pupils; progress is tracked with records and termly assessments; if SEND issues are identified, EAL learners have access to both SEND and EAL support.

Haileybury Almaty provides mental wellbeing support through a Wellbeing Team led by the Deputy Head (Pastoral) that oversees safeguarding and wellbeing, with a Whole School Counsellor and dedicated Junior and Senior School Counsellors. The Counsellors offer group counselling to develop empathy and social skills and individual counselling to address difficulties such as communication challenges, sleep or diet issues, and negative emotions. The PSHE programme teaches mental health topics to build emotional resilience, and peer mentoring is promoted to support wellbeing. The SENCO ensures access to SEND provisions where appropriate, and counselling is framed as both a preventive intervention and ongoing support. Haileybury Almaty maintains an open-door culture so pupils can raise concerns in a safe environment.

Haileybury Almaty safeguards and promotes the welfare of children as a core responsibility. Listening to children and a 'speak up' culture are fundamental to safeguarding, enabling early intervention. All adults at Haileybury Almaty, including teachers, House Tutors, Heads of House, administrative staff, volunteers, temporary staff and Governors, play a full and active part in protecting pupils. Staff commit to providing a caring, positive, safe and stimulating environment that promotes the social, physical and moral development of the individual child.