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Sri Lanka, Colombo
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The school delivers social and emotional learning through a structured pastoral system. All staff participate in pastoral care, and a Tutor is the daily point of contact for a student's academic and personal well‑being. The Senior School Pastoral Team is overseen by the Deputy Head (Pastoral), with Heads of Year coordinating welfare within each year group. The Medical Centre is fully staffed with a doctor and three nurses to address health needs. PSHE/PSHRE is taught to develop personal, social and leadership skills, and the Buddy system helps new students settle in. The House system fosters community and inter‑year social learning through regular assemblies.
The Junior School uses the National Curriculum for England as a starting point and involves the Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCO) for children needing additional support, including the use of an Individual Education Plan (IEP) where required. Pupils requiring extra help receive academic support from Learning Support or the English as an Additional Language (EAL) department, as appropriate. The SEN provision focuses on identifying needs and providing targeted support to help pupils meet expected progress.
The school has an English as an Additional Language (EAL) department. On entry, pupils lacking English language skills are assessed to determine the level of support, which may include extra small‑group work or individual sessions provided by Learning Support or EAL staff.
Pastoral care provides personal attention and welfare support, with Tutors and Heads of Year overseeing student well‑being. A Buddy system supports new students during transition, and a Medical Centre offers health guidance to the school community. PSHE/PHSE programs and assemblies reinforce wellbeing, personal development and life skills.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, with safe recruitment practices, measures to protect pupils from abuse, and procedures to investigate concerns. A designated safeguarding team and contact points are in place, along with visitor guidelines to ensure on‑site safety.
The British School in Colombo is a long-established, co-educational day school offering a British curriculum from early years to the Sixth Form. The Junior School follows the English National Curriculum, while the Senior School delivers Cambridge IGCSE and A Level courses. The school teaches in English and serves around 1,400 students aged 2 to 18, with a campus housing both sections and sports facilities, a swimming pool, canteens and an auditorium. Since its foundation in 1994, the school has developed purpose-built science laboratories, libraries, computer rooms and age-appropriate specialist spaces to support progression through the grades. Across both schools, students can access a broad programme of extracurricular activities, including over 70 Junior School clubs and ten sport disciplines. The campus features an auditorium, a dedicated outdoor play area for the youngest pupils, and a sports terrace. Fixtures and activities extend learning beyond the classroom and foster participation, teamwork and leadership.
