Taiwan, Hsinchu
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Guidance counselors at IBSH serve the academic, social, and emotional needs of students, providing weekly guidance lessons and individual counseling, with a team that includes a Guidance Counseling Director, Learning Support specialists, ESOL staff, and a therapist delivering social-emotional counseling among other services.
SEN support at IBSH is provided by a Learning Support Specialist, a Special Education Coordinator, and an Individual Education Plan Coordinator, with ESOL staff delivering remedial language support; the materials indicate SEN services but do not describe IBSH as a dedicated SEN institution.
English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is provided through an ESOL Service Teacher and a Remedial Program Coordinator to improve English reading, writing, listening, and speaking for language learners.
Mental wellbeing is supported by a dedicated Therapist offering individual and family counseling, along with social-emotional counseling as part of the school's counseling services.
Taiwan law requires teachers to report suspected child abuse or sexual harassment within 24 hours, and IBSH reports to the 113 hotline and the School Safety Center; safeguarding protocols also cover suicide prevention and related procedures.
International Bilingual School at Hsinchu Science Park (IBSH) is a co-educational day school in Hsinchu, Taiwan, serving students from Grade 1 through Grade 12. The school delivers a bilingual programme in English and Chinese, with a philosophy of academic achievement combined with enjoyment. Located near the Hsinchu Science Park, it serves families in the technology industry cluster. The school offers after-school programmes for younger students, clubs for older students, and college counselling services. Child safeguarding programmes are in place. Digital resources include PowerSchool, ATLAS, and iSchool platforms.