Doha British School - Ain Khaled

Doha British School Ain Khaled integrates Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) within its wellbeing framework. The Wellbeing section states that the Wellbeing Counselling Team supports students' personal, social, and emotional development and that services align with the SEL curriculum, including small-group interventions of 5-6 sessions with information shared with parents. The school-based counselling offers one-on-one support and works with teachers to remove barriers to learning, while the pastoral approach promotes a positive, supportive, and secure environment. The Inclusion Team coordinates support across Early Years through Secondary, ensuring a consistent, whole-school approach to inclusion and student wellbeing. The Inclusion Team includes a SENCO Lead (Sarah Bayley) and a SENCO/EAL Teacher (Saima Kouser), supported by Learning Support Assistants (Ramandeep Kaur Sarin and Shukriya Vamanjoor).

SEN support is provided through an Inclusion Team led by SENCO Lead Sarah Bayley and SENCO/EAL Teacher Saima Kouser, with Learning Support Assistants Ramandeep Kaur Sarin and Shukriya Vamanjoor. The team operates a Graduated Approach to SEN, using a tiered system of support and regular reviews of provision in partnership with parents. Parents and students are encouraged to discuss SEN needs with the SENDCo Lead. The inclusion approach extends across Early Years to Secondary, ensuring consistent SEN support throughout the learning journey. These arrangements are embedded within the school's inclusive model across all year groups.

An SENCO/EAL Teacher, Saima Kouser, is part of the Inclusion Team, indicating that EAL support is provided within the inclusive framework. The SENCO/EAL Teacher role centralises EAL provision within the school's SEN and inclusion structure, with explicit contact available for families seeking EAL support. The presence of an EAL teacher within the SEN team signals integrated language support alongside academic and pastoral provisions.

Wellbeing services at DBS Ain Khaled include school-based counselling that supports students' personal, social, and emotional well-being, aligned with the SEL curriculum. The Wellbeing Counselling Team provides one-on-one support and may run small-group interventions, collaborating with teachers to identify barriers to learning and to build resilience. The Wellbeing Counselling Team's work is described as central to promoting students' personal, social, and emotional well-being and to curriculum-aligned SEL. A School Counselor and dedicated wellbeing staff are listed as part of the team managing student wellbeing. Mental health-focused professional development, including a Mental Health Awareness Week led by Mind Your Health Ltd and the school counselling team, demonstrates ongoing commitment to student mental health.

Safeguarding is recognised as a core responsibility, with DBS stating a commitment to protecting students from harm and promoting welfare and to maintaining a safe, secure environment. The Pastoral Care section also provides safeguarding contacts for Primary and Secondary staff, underscoring a structured safeguarding approach. The esafetypolicy documents safeguarding matters and outlines proactive safeguarding policies and contacts. The school aims to ensure students feel secure, are listened to, and can access appropriate safeguarding support through its pastoral and safeguarding structures.