International School Delft

ISD has a Student Care Department that offers in-class support by the class teacher through accommodation of the programme, in-class support by a member of the Student Care Department, pull-out support by a member of the Student Care Department, meetings with the Student Care Department member responsible for pastoral care, and support by external specialists through the external support network. Teachers provide guidance in accordance with the Behaviour Policy and PSPE (Personal, Social and Physical Education), and the class teachers play a vital role in the personal and social development of students. ISD endeavours to create an environment in which all students feel emotionally safe and are able to access learning in a way that suits their individual needs. The Social Schools parent portal supports communication with families. External support services may be engaged when needed.

ISD is an inclusive school serving the international community in Delft; students with specific educational, physical, emotional or social needs are considered for admission. The school collaborates with specialist therapists to meet a range of needs; these services could be at additional cost to parents. The Student Care Department offers in-class support by the class teacher or a department member, pull-out support, pastoral care meetings, and external specialist support. ISD is part of Samenwerkingsverband Passend Primair Onderwijs Delflanden (PPO Delflanden); the PPO Delflanden procedure applies if ISD cannot fulfil the requirements for a child with special educational needs. The POS report (Passend Onderwijs – Suitable Education) gives an overview of the support ISD can offer in the development of your child.

English is the language of instruction at ISD. English as an additional language (EAL) is given great emphasis; class sizes are small and teachers have experience of teaching EAL within the classroom. EAL learners will be placed in the English Acquisition course. Host Country Language: Dutch is taught to enable ISD students to integrate with the local host-country community; Dutch Language Acquisition and Language and Literature Dutch are offered at different levels. Home Language learning is strongly encouraged to maintain students' cultural heritage and identity, and the school's Media Resource Center develops home language books and resources. On entry, parents/students complete a language profile form indicating proficiency in mother tongue and other languages; prospective Secondary students will be invited for Admissions interviews in English, with placement decisions supported by language assessment if needed.

ISD strives to create an environment in which all students feel emotionally safe and are able to access learning in a way that suits their individual needs. The PSPE framework supports personal, social and physical development, and teachers provide guidance in line with the Behaviour Policy. The MYP curriculum is academically rigorous, with differentiation and support available to ensure student wellbeing and success. The Student Care Department offers services including in-class and pull-out support, pastoral care meetings, and access to external specialists when needed. Secondary mentors, including the Mentor class teachers, play a vital role in the personal and social development of students.

ISD is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in its care. The Policies & Downloads section includes a Reporting code for domestic violence or child abuse and safeguarding-related protocols. Staff recruitment adheres to child-protection standards, with requirements such as obtaining a Certificate of good conduct (VOG) and reference checks. The Working at ISD page explicitly states the school's commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare, reinforcing safeguarding as a core consideration in all staff appointments. Safeguarding information and related protocols are published in the school's policy materials.