Al Wataniya International School

AWIS supports social and emotional learning through a child-centred, supportive learning approach. The school presents itself as a caring learning community, with the homepage tagline The learning community that cares. A named School Counsellor sits in the staff, alongside Learning Support staff, indicating formal wellbeing and SEN input. Staff describe a holistic approach that aims for students to be academically successful as well as socially and emotionally engaged. An anti-bullying policy is in place to safeguard student wellbeing.

The school has Learning Support staff and a School Counsellor, indicating some level of SEN provision. The specific kinds of SEN the school can support are not publicly disclosed, and AWIS is not described as a specialist SEN institution. The staff page notes Learning Support and a School Counsellor as key support roles. Public safeguarding policies also exist (see safeguarding section) that relate to student safety and wellbeing. Information about the full scope of SEN provision beyond these roles is not publicly detailed.

AWIS provides English-medium instruction for non-Arabic speakers and teaches Arabic to all students, with Arabic language provision streamed by ability. The curriculum is based on the English National Curriculum (with IEYC/IPC) and includes Arabic and Islamic Studies, indicating bilingual requirements rather than a formal EAL program. The Arabic staff are organized into two levels, one for native Arabic speakers and another for non-Arabic speakers. A dedicated EAL program or EAL coordinator is not explicitly described in public materials. English instruction is the primary medium for the non-Arabic cohort, but explicit EAL provisions are not detailed.

Mental wellbeing is supported through a School Counsellor and Learning Support staff who work with class teachers. The staff describe a holistic, social-emotional focus alongside academic progress, and the learning approach is described as child-centred and supportive. The school ethos emphasizes wellbeing as part of its core approach to learning. An anti-bullying policy also contributes to a safe, supportive environment for mental wellbeing.

AWIS has formal safeguarding measures, including a Student Safety Policy and a Student Sickness Policy, both available as downloadable documents. An Anti-bullying Policy is also in place to address safeguarding from bullying. The staff outline a School Counsellor and Learning Support staff as part of safeguarding and welfare support. The School Office is available for concerns and inquiries about safeguarding. These policies collectively indicate a formal framework for protecting and promoting student welfare.