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Nigeria, Lagos
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The school places pastoral care at the core of its approach. The Pastoral Support Team includes the Head of Junior School, the Designated Safeguarding Leads (Assistant Head Teachers), the School Counsellor and the Key Stage Coordinators. The environment is designed to be safe, happy, confident and fulfilled, with a culture of kindness that helps students to thrive. The school works with parents, support staff and outreach agencies to support the progress of individual pupils, recognizing that pastoral care and academic success are interwoven. Each child has a dedicated class teacher and teaching assistant who provide daily support and guidance.
Mental wellbeing is a focus of the school's welfare approach. Staff are well-trained to identify welfare and safeguarding needs and to support students' emotional health. The School Counsellor provides confidential support and guidance to pupils. The daily supportive environment fosters resilience, self-esteem and positive relationships. The school partners with families to support wellbeing through strong home–school collaboration.
The school has a safeguarding policy with a dedicated safeguarding team. The Pastoral Care Team includes the Designated Safeguarding Leads and other senior staff. Safeguarding training occurs for all staff, with safeguarding briefings at the start of the year and for any staff involved in extracurricular activities. The policy uses a 16‑point checklist and requires staff to read Keeping Children Safe in Education Part 1 and sign to confirm completion. Safeguarding follows Lagos state child protection regulations, and there are established channels to report concerns via the school's safeguarding contacts.
Children's International School is a private day and boarding school in Lagos, Nigeria, serving learners aged 2 years 6 months to 18. It follows the British National Curriculum for England, with Foundation Stage through Key Stage 3 and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE at Key Stage 4, plus a Sixth Form offering A-levels and university application guidance. Foundation Stage covers 2.5–5, and KS1–KS2 study English, Mathematics, Science, PSHEE and Topic (History, Geography and Religious Education), with specialist teaching in Music, Art, Computing, French, Physical Education and Swimming, and African Studies as part of local heritage. KS3 comprises 11 departments and 15 subjects; KS4 offers 28 IGCSE subjects across eight areas. The Sixth Form provides pathways to universities worldwide and tailored admissions support. The Lekki Phase 1 campus includes a boarding house with grounds and on-site sports facilities. Extra-curriculars feature Film School, Coding, Duke of Edinburgh and a broad sports program for students.
