American Gulf School

1. Social and emotional learning (SEL)
AGS builds social and emotional learning through its IB Learner Profile, which defines students as Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-minded, Caring, Risk-takers, Balanced, and Reflective, with Balanced highlighting emotional balance and personal well-being. The Learner Profile guides daily learning and character development across the school. Service Learning in the Middle Years Programme integrates classroom inquiry with real-world kindness, with students listening, empathizing, planning, acting, and reflecting on impact. The safeguarding and well-being framework includes age-appropriate personal-safety and digital-citizenship education, alongside ongoing staff training and clear reporting procedures. The School Clinic supports mental and emotional well-being through a dedicated team and a confidential space for students experiencing stress or emotional difficulties, with referrals to counseling when needed.}

2. Special Educational Needs (SEN)
AGS describes its intervention approach as taking place within Academic Intervention, guided by MAP, NGRT, and MindPrint assessments, with small-group instruction and targeted literacy support such as Read Write Inc. in the early years, and the RIGOR framework for the Middle Years Programme; English and Arabic Reading Specialists work with classroom teachers to provide language-specific interventions. An ESL (English as a Second Language) coordinator and Reading Specialists support students' language and literacy needs in English and Arabic. Public materials do not indicate a dedicated SEN department or a formal designation as a specialist SEN institution; the school's published SEN-related provisions appear to center on academic intervention and language support rather than a separate SEN facility. In practice, the school offers structured intervention within the school day and specialized staff for literacy and EAL, but does not publicly list a full SEN-categorization framework.}

3. English as an Additional Language (EAL)
AGS provides EAL support through an ESL coordinator as part of its academic intervention team, with dedicated Reading Specialists for English and Arabic to assist language development. The school states that intervention involves targeted English-language support to help learners access the curriculum and meet grade-level standards. The language of instruction at AGS is English and Arabic, reflecting a bilingual learning environment supported by IB programmes. The presence of Reading Specialists in English and Arabic confirms ongoing language-support provision for EAL students.}

4. Mental Wellbeing
AGS explicitly supports mental and emotional well-being through the School Clinic, which provides a confidential space for students experiencing stress or anxiety and can refer to the school counselor when appropriate. The safeguarding framework and the SB policy emphasize personal safety, healthy relationships, and online safety as part of a holistic approach to student well-being. The IB Learner Profile highlights emotional balance as part of personal well-being, reinforcing the school's focus on emotional health. The clinic and wellbeing provisions are designed to coordinate with families and teachers to support students' mental health in academic settings.}

5. Safeguarding
AGS has a comprehensive Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, with rigorous staff screening and annual safeguarding training, a designated Safeguarding Lead and team, and procedures to identify and report concerns to relevant external agencies. The school emphasizes collaboration with parents and external bodies to support students and families when safeguarding concerns arise, and it provides age-appropriate education for students on personal safety and healthy relationships, along with robust online safety measures and digital citizenship education. Staff supervision and visitor protocols are in place to maintain campus security. The safeguarding policy and procedures are regularly reviewed to align with best practices and local regulations, ensuring ongoing protection for students.}