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Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
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The school fosters social and emotional learning through their "Learning First" philosophy, which encourages students to build confidence, resilience, and collaboration skills. Pastoral care is a key component, with form tutors in each class responsible for monitoring the academic, personal, and co-curricular development of their students and maintaining strong relationships with families. The school's Personal, Social, Health, and Economic (PSHE) education curriculum further supports students' emotional intelligence and well-being.
Straits International School Rawang provides support for students with some special educational needs, although it is not a specialist SEN institution. The school states that it offers "extensive learning support for students who have special education needs" and can create Individualised Education Plans (IEPs) for students following an assessment by a registered educational psychologist.
The school has a well-defined English as an Additional Language (EAL) program to support students who are not native English speakers. This program is led by native-speaking teachers and is tiered to offer different levels of support. Students can receive intensive EAL lessons that run alongside the main curriculum, focusing on developing their reading, writing, and speaking skills based on the Cambridge English curriculum
The school supports student mental wellbeing through its pastoral care system and a variety of targeted initiatives. Each class has a form tutor who monitors students' personal and academic progress, and the school has a counsellor who provides individual and group support. Initiatives to promote positive mental health include friendship circles to develop social-emotional skills, mental health and wellbeing talks, and access to a school counsellor through a hall pass system in primary and walk-ins in secondary.
The school has a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and all staff undergo regular training to identify and report any concerns. Security measures include on-site medical support, first aid training for all staff, trained security personnel at all entrances and exits, and CCTV surveillance. Thorough background checks are conducted on all new staff members.
Straits International School in Rawang catersfor students aged 3 to 16, offering the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) alongside the UK national curriculum, leading to Cambridge IGCSEs in the secondary years. The school emphasizes language learning, with English as the medium of instruction and additional instruction in Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin during the Early Years and Primary levels. Located in the developing township of Tamansari, the school facilities include a 25-metre indoor swimming pool, science labs for primary and secondary levels, ICT suites, and dedicated rooms for art, music, and drama. As part of the International Schools Partnership (ISP), students have access to a network of schools, enabling participation in programmes like the ISP Model United Nations and Maths Challenge events, as well as other international learning opportunities.
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