Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
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The school integrates social and emotional development into its curriculum, especially from the Early Years Foundation Stage. The school emphasizes student wellbeing through practices like "Circle time" for emotional expression, and it has a dedicated Inclusion Lead and counsellors. They focus on fostering strong student-teacher relationships to proactively support students facing anxiety, social difficulties, or emotional challenges.
The school supports students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) via its Learning Support team, overseen by a Head of Learning Support. The school aims to integrate students into mainstream classes and can support mild to moderate learning difficulties, including specific learning difficulties (e.g., dyslexia, dyscalculia) and some behavioral or emotional difficulties. It is not a specialist SEN institution and indicates it does not have the resources for more substantial or complex learning difficulties.
The school offers an English Language Learning Academy (ELLA) to support students with English as an Additional Language requirements. This program delivers intensive, targeted support by EAL specialists in small classes, tailored to individual proficiency levels.
The school prioritizes student wellbeing, with its school clinic offering health services that extend to supporting emotional health. The school aims to cultivate a safe and positive learning environment, where students feel valued and supported.
Sri KDU has a comprehensive Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy as part of the wider XCL Education Malaysia framework. Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) are appointed at the school and have completed Sri KDU-specific Level 3 training, with regular updates provided throughout the year. The school follows safer recruitment practices and carries out periodic audits to ensure compliance with safeguarding standards. All concerns must be reported promptly, within a culture that places the child’s voice, safety, and wellbeing at the centre.
Sri KDU International School Subang Jaya caters to students aged 4 to 18, offering the British curriculum through Primary and Secondary levels. The curriculum prepares students for Cambridge IGCSE examinations in Years 10-11 and A-Levels for pre-university studies. A unique program is the English-Chinese Primary Programme (ECP), providing bilingual learning though a co-teaching model. The campus offers notable facilities, including a swimming pool, a sports hall, basketball courts, science laboratories, computing suites, and a library. Students participate in diverse co-curricular activities, ranging from various sports like football and badminton to performing arts, visual arts, and STEM clubs.
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