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Mexico, Mexico City
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The school provides Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in Early Years, teaching skills for learning, empathy, emotion management, friendship skills and problem-solving.
The school offers English Language Support (EAL). Children arriving with little or no English receive after-school tutoring; in the classroom, teachers use strategies for English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners in every lesson. All teachers are given training about teaching EAL learners at the beginning of every year. In Early Years, children learn in English for 80% of the day.
Wellbeing is central to Winpenny's philosophy; the wellbeing of each child is crucial to their success. The school supports mental wellbeing through its SEL programme and via Circle Around the Child, which includes School Counsellors, Heads of School and Deputy Heads who monitor progress.
Circle Around the Child is the group of adults responsible for ensuring that all children thrive academically, socially and emotionally. The team includes School Counsellors, Heads of School and Deputy Heads; they hold weekly meetings to track every child's progress. Every child's progress is reviewed at least three times a year and parents can arrange appointments to discuss concerns.
Winpenny School is a British international school located in Cuajimalpa, Mexico City, serving children from age 3 to 18 (Kinder 1 to Grade 12). The curriculum follows IEYC and IPC in Early Years; IPC and Cambridge Primary English with Abacus Mathematics in Primary; and IMYC (Grades 6–8), Cambridge IGCSE (Grades 9–10) and the IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12) in Secondary. English is the language of instruction throughout, with 80% of the day in English in Early Years, 70% in Primary and 70% in Secondary; 30% of the day includes Spanish (PE, music, language and social studies). The school holds UNAM accreditation and follows SEP requirements; technology is integrated with Google Workspace for Education and BYOD. Facilities include 36 classrooms, a science lab, an art studio, two music studios, library and Early Years centre, plus football field and a basketball court. Founded in 1992, Winpenny serves 500 students with 60 teachers.
