Maria International School

MISB embeds PSHE and Citizenship in EYFS, KS1 and KS2 and delivers it through assemblies, PE, homeroom and house activities, with digital citizenship and E-Safety taught as part of ICT. The Values are Resilience, Respect, Compassion, Integrity and Responsibility. The programme aims to give students a broad, balanced set of PSHE and Citizenship experiences to help them grow into healthy and safe individuals, developing critical thinking and collaboration. Relationships education is taught as part of PSHE, including topics such as drugs and alcohol, equality and health, and British and Romanian values. The PSHE programme is reviewed annually with staff and the Senior Leadership Team to stay current, and sensitive issues are reported to the Headteacher and the designated safeguarding lead when needed.

MISB provides educational provisions to all and recognises a wide range of abilities, aptitudes, interests and backgrounds. As MISB offers a British-style education, policies and practices for managing students with educational needs broadly follow the National Curriculum for England and the UK's SEN Code of Practice as far as is appropriate. The aims include offering a broad, balanced and relevant education accessible to all, ensuring teaching materials meet individual needs, building confidence and self-esteem, and enabling students to meet personalised high expectations and transitions. Identification and provision are coordinated through the SEN register and the use of IEPs, with collaboration among teachers, the student's homeroom teacher, learning support staff, parents and professionals such as the school psychologist. Provision is inclusive and coordinated; additional staff may support students in small groups or individually, and identification of SEN can occur at enrolment or during the academic year through ongoing monitoring and collaboration with parents and external professionals.

A student is not regarded as having a learning difficulty solely because the language of the home is different from the language in which they are taught. MISB is committed to meeting the needs of children for whom English is an Additional Language, addressed within the EAL Policy. The identification and assessment of the needs of children whose first language is not English requires careful consideration, and teachers look across a range of subjects to determine whether difficulties arise from language proficiency or from a broader special educational need. When there is uncertainty, progress is assessed across multiple subjects to distinguish language-related challenges from potential SEN.

MISB fosters a caring environment where adults and children are valued, and aims to inspire resilience, respect, compassion and integrity. PSHE and Citizenship embeds well-being across the curriculum, with opportunities to reflect, discuss and support areas with students. Relationships taught as part of PSHE help students develop social and emotional skills, confidence and collaboration. The safeguarding framework and staff training reinforce students' mental wellbeing and safety, and sensitive issues are reported to the Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead as needed. A School Counselor is on staff to support students' emotional and cognitive development.

MISB is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students, providing a safe environment where children, staff and visitors feel welcomed, respected and valued. The school has a designated safeguarding lead, a deputy designated safeguarding lead, and a safeguarding governor, with the Headteacher also involved in safeguarding oversight. All MISB staff share responsibility to identify concerns and to report them promptly, following early help and referral processes and maintaining clear, dated, confidential records. The safeguarding policy includes procedures for notifying parents and appropriate authorities, confidentiality, and guidance on reporting concerns to safeguarding agencies, as well as a Code of Ethical Practice and a Whistleblowing process. The policy references related policies such as Equal Opportunities, Positive Behaviour, Anti-Bullying and Complaints, and is designed to be read with MISB Handbooks and Staff Codes of Conduct. The school provides safeguarding contacts and trained personnel to respond to concerns and incidents.