Manila Japanese School

The Manila Japanese School supports Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) through a formal anti-bullying policy and a school-wide commitment to safe, respectful relationships. The policy states that bullying is a human rights issue and never acceptable, and an internal system is established to promote anti-bullying measures with involvement from all staff. It emphasizes building a sense of belonging and positive peer relationships, and includes planned education on information morals and social conduct. The school conducts educational counseling and uses annual educational consultations (four per year) plus biannual counseling, with records kept for three years. Career guidance and work-experience learning in junior high provide opportunities to develop independence and social skills. The School Evaluation section publishes survey results and answers to opinions, supporting ongoing assessment of student experience and wellbeing.

The Manila Japanese School has a Special Needs Education Coordinator as part of its anti-bullying governance, indicating a SEN coordination role within the school's safeguarding framework. The school is described as a general Japanese school in Manila, not a specialist SEN institution. The SEN coordinator is referenced as part of the anti-bullying structure, suggesting some capacity to address SEN needs, but the public materials do not list specific types of SEN or targeted SEN programs. There is no indication the school operates as a dedicated specialist SEN facility. These details imply some SEN coordination exists, but the materials do not disclose a formal, district-level SEN program.

The school provides English language support through a Level-based English conversation class led by a native teacher. This is explicitly described as a Level-based English conversation class, with a native teacher delivering the instruction. Public materials list this EAL provision but do not detail additional EAL programs beyond this class.

Mental wellbeing at the school is supported through the anti-bullying policy, which promotes warm, cooperative relationships and a safe school environment as a foundation for student wellbeing. The policy emphasizes prevention, early detection, and a structured response to bullying, including a school-wide committee and education consultations to monitor issues. Educational counseling is part of the wellbeing framework, with regular consultations and a process to support students and families. Ongoing wellbeing monitoring is evidenced by the school's public evaluation pages, which publish survey results and opinions. Although no dedicated mental health staff are publicly listed, the anti-bullying and consultation processes constitute formal wellbeing supports.

Safeguarding at MJS is anchored in a formal anti-bullying policy that declares bullying unacceptable and outlines a comprehensive preventative framework. The policy establishes an internal anti-bullying system and a School bullying countermeasure committee, with responsibilities shared across key staff roles to prevent and respond to incidents. It requires systematic documentation of incidents and a clear escalation pathway, including involvement of the principal, counselors, and coordinators. The policy aligns with the Act on Promotion of Measures to Prevent Bullying, and, if necessary, may involve external agencies such as police or other authorities. Immediate actions, safeguarding of the victim, and guided responses for the offender are specified, with records kept to support ongoing safeguarding.