Al Jazeera Academy

Al Jazeera Academy supports Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) through a strong pastoral system and a dedicated counselling framework. The Student Behaviour Policy emphasizes student safety and wellbeing, with a zero-tolerance approach to bullying and a pastoral team delivering Counselling Programmes and holistic behaviour support via Tarbeya, with a 'support before serious sanction' philosophy. Makarem lessons and the Instilling Values programme integrate Islamic values into SEL across the curriculum and tutor time. The Health & Wellness emphasis on the Student Life page confirms access to high-quality health care and services that enhance student wellbeing inside and outside the classroom. These provisions collectively support students' social-emotional development and wellbeing.

Al Jazeera Academy provides learning support through a Learning Support Department and a Knowledge Centre for students identified as having SEN, with the aim of modifying the curriculum and equipping students with self-management skills to access learning. The SEN team uses a structured system of referrals, assessments and provisions, and includes a Designated Safeguarding Lead, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads, a School Nurse, School Counsellors, and a SENCO. Individualised Support Plans provide personalised strategies; Specialist Support is delivered by qualified professionals; collaboration with parents; Inclusive Resources; Skill Development; Tailored Support Programs address individual needs. Lexia Reading Core5 is available to pupils in the Knowledge Centre to support reading with explicit feedback and scaffolding. The implementation is described as integrated within mainstream Ta'allum education rather than a separate specialist SEN institution.

EAL-specific provisions are not publicly described in Al Jazeera Academy's publicly accessible materials. The Learning Support Department describes inclusive resources and Lexia Reading Core5 as part of its reading support, indicating literacy assistance for diverse learners but not detailing a dedicated EAL program. There is no explicit listing of EAL staff or programmes in the materials available from the Ta'allum Group. The school materials focus on SEN and inclusion rather than an EAL service. Therefore, EAL-specific provisions are not publicly disclosed.

Mental wellbeing is supported through Health & Wellness provisions that provide access to high-quality health care and services to enhance student wellbeing inside and outside the classroom. The Student Behaviour Policy reinforces mental wellbeing through a pastoral team and Counselling Programmes, including Tarbeya, offering individual or group support to students in need of intervention, with a 'support before sanctions' approach. Makarem lessons and the Instilling Values programme embed values across the curriculum and tutor time as part of pastoral care. The school also describes access to school-based counsellors and a senior nurse as part of safeguarding and wellbeing structures. Overall, the combined health, pastoral care, and values-based approaches underpin students' mental wellbeing.

Safeguarding is led by a Designated Safeguarding Lead (the Principal) with Deputy Safeguarding Leads, a School Senior Nurse, School Counsellors, and a Head of SEN serving on the safeguarding team. The Policy identifies the safeguarding role and responsibilities, including monitoring and reporting, and links to wider safeguarding guidance such as What to Do if You Are Worried a Child is Being Abused and Keeping Children Safe in Education. The policy confirms a designated safeguarding office and a robust safeguarding culture across Ta'allum Group schools. The policy documents the DSL and Child Safety Team and provides appendices detailing roles and procedures for safeguarding, student protection, and incident reporting. The policy states the next scheduled review and indicates safeguarding training and safer recruitment principles.