Al Salam Private School

ASPS implements Social and Emotional Learning through a holistic Wellbeing provision that covers mental health, emotional resilience, physical health and a supportive social environment; initiatives include a Wellbeing Vision Statement, a Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy, a Staff Wellbeing Policy, and student wellbeing initiatives such as the Wellbeing Heroes and Wellbeing Radio, with additional staff wellbeing events and resources for parents, and the school has attained the Wellbeing Award for Schools.

ASPS is an inclusive school that welcomes students with Special Educational Needs (SEN), Gifted and Talented needs, and English as an Additional Language (EAL); learning is delivered via differentiated teaching, personalised learning pathways, high-quality teaching, and pastoral support, led by a Head of Inclusion and supported by an inclusion policy and ongoing collaboration with external agencies.

EAL is one of the three groups identified in ASPS's Inclusion Policy (alongside SEN and Gifted and Talented); the school provides identification, intervention, personalised learning, differentiation and ongoing assistance to EAL students.

Mental wellbeing is central to ASPS's approach, anchored by a Wellbeing Vision Statement and a Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy, with Wellbeing initiatives such as Wellbeing Heroes (a student team) and Wellbeing Radio, plus staff wellbeing events and parent wellbeing resources.

Safeguarding is led by the Head of Wellbeing and Child Protection Officer, and the school provides a Child Protection Policy and direct contact for safeguarding, including reference to the UAE's Child Protection Centre as a resource.