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Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
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Deutsche Internationale Schule Riad (DISR) promotes social and emotional learning (SEL) by cultivating a school culture designed to be a place of wellbeing, safety, and respectful interaction in Sekundarstufe I. The Sekundarstufe is organized in cooperative-open learning arrangements that allow staff to tailor support to students' abilities and needs. In Grundschule, the school runs Faustlos, a social-emotional program that develops empathy, impulse control, and strategies for managing anger and frustration; students attend weekly. After-school activities (Nachmittagsangebote) provide a broad, German-language program that supports social engagement in a low-pressure environment and includes homework support. The language concept and multilingual approach are integrated to support social inclusion and positive interactions across diverse language backgrounds.
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision, including whether it operates a specialist SEN department or what kinds of SEN it can support. Existing publicly available content focuses on language support (DaF/DFU) and multilingual education rather than explicitly on SEN services. The timetable and program descriptions show English and German as languages of instruction, and DaF/DFU is used to support students with language needs; there is no explicit listing of SEN staff or facilities.
English is a language of instruction at DISR, alongside German, as shown by the IB information that lists English and German as languages of instruction. In practice, English appears in the Grundschule timetable (Englisch), indicating ongoing English language study as part of the curriculum. The school also notes a multilingual language concept that includes English, French, and Arabic among the languages taught. Therefore, EAL-related support is primarily provided through general multilingual and DaF/DFU programs rather than a distinct, separate EAL service.
Mental wellbeing is supported as part of SEL and the school ethos: the Sekundarstufe describes DISR as a place of wellbeing, safety, and respectful treatment. The Grundschule includes Faustlos to develop social-emotional competencies such as empathy and impulse control. The after-school program further supports social engagement in a relaxed environment, contributing to students' wellbeing.
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding safeguarding and child protection policies.
