United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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BC Academy's Pastoral/Well-Being/PSHE framework places pupil happiness and well-being at the center of school life; the Wellbeing curriculum promotes mental health, emotional literacy, decision-making, and digital citizenship, and a School Counsellor is available for emotional support, with the Deputy Head of Well-Being overseeing pupil well-being and holding weekly meetings with Senior Management and Houseparents to discuss concerns.
SEN is supported by a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) and an EAL/ELL support framework; KHDA alignment notes inclusion with EAL/SEN support and personalised accommodations, but BC Academy does not publicly disclose the specific types of Special Educational Needs it can support or whether it operates as a specialist SEN institution.
EAL support is provided by an EAL team offering targeted support, including an induction programme to help new EAL students adapt.
Mental wellbeing is addressed through the Wellbeing/PSHE curriculum and daily emphasis on kindness, resilience, and belonging, complemented by a House system and buddy system to support social integration; staff receive safeguarding training and there is a School Counsellor to provide emotional support.
Safeguarding is embedded through regular safeguarding training for staff, First Aid certification, and the availability of a School Counsellor, with the Deputy Head of Well-Being leading weekly reviews of pupil needs.