ABQ Azzan Bin Qais International School

ABQ Azzan Bin Qais International School supports Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) through the Discovering You Program (DYP), which provides individualized learning and includes targeted intervention strategies with parental involvement. Shamil – Learning Support Programme offers dedicated support for academic, social, and emotional growth, delivered by trained professionals, with a dedicated department and spaces including a calming area for sensory needs, and integrated classrooms to foster collaboration. ABQ Explorer Pre-KG to KG uses the UK IEYC framework, which includes personal, social, and emotional development as part of its holistic approach. The Principal's Message emphasizes a safe, nurturing environment and holistic development, with active family engagement. The Parent Care Officers program supports strong parent–school communication under the ‘We care' ethos to support student wellbeing.

ABQ's dedicated Learning Support Programme (Shamil) provides individualized academic support and interventions, but none of the ABQ schools is a specialist SEN school and resources for severe learning disabilities are not available. Shamil offers individualized support for academic, social, and emotional growth, with trained professionals and integrated classrooms and spaces designed to support learning. The New Learning Support Programme (Shamil) launched in 2024 describes inclusion for Grades 1-6 and support for learning difficulties, language needs, and behavioral challenges. The Learning Support page describes booster lessons, tutoring, and a mentoring system involving parents. Overall, ABQ's SEN provision focuses on academic support and inclusive education rather than specialist SEN provision.

ABQ Explorer offers a bilingual English-Arabic curriculum for Pre-KG to KG; it follows the IEYC framework and uses bilingual instruction. Kalemon is the Arabic second-language program used for students exempt from Arabic in the secondary years. Shamil's Learning Support Programme includes language support as part of its individualized academic assistance. A dedicated EAL program is not publicly described on ABQ's pages; language support is described through Explorer's bilingual pathway, Kalemon, and Shamil. In sum, EAL support exists via bilingual curriculum options and language-support initiatives rather than a stand-alone EAL unit.

Shamil addresses social and emotional wellbeing as part of ABQ's inclusion aims, with individualized support for academic, social, and emotional growth and spaces to promote well-being. The programme provides dedicated spaces, including calming areas and resources for sensory integration. DYP adds mentoring to develop 21st-century skills, helping students build resilience and personal growth. ABQ Explorer's IEYC-based curriculum emphasizes personal, social, and emotional development in early years. The Principal's Message notes ABQ provides a safe, nurturing environment that supports the holistic wellbeing of students.

Nigel Wilsonlock is the designated safeguarding lead for ABQ Azzan Bin Qais International School. The Principal's Message states the school operates in a safe, nurturing environment. ABQ is CIS and COBIS accredited, and accreditation criteria include safeguarding and student well-being. The Parent Care Officers ensure ongoing, direct communication with parents to support safeguarding and student welfare. The school's safeguarding culture and accreditation together reflect its governance and commitment to student protection.