Canadian International School - Abu Dhabi

Canadian International School Abu Dhabi supports Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) through its Student Services team, which collaborates with students, parents, teachers, school administration, and external specialists to support learning and well-being. The Student Services team offers a range of supports to enhance student learning and optimize successful school experiences. The school provides literacy supports and time-management resources as part of Student Services, including tools such as Jolly Phonics materials, supporting home reading, a daily momentum planner, and a time-management session. The Coping with COVID resources for Parents and Students include What's In My Control?, anxiety-management tips, mindful breathing tips, and healthy habit logs. The Inclusive Education Policy guides how diverse learners are supported within the school.

SEN are addressed through an Inclusive Education Policy and the School's Student Services Department. The Department offers Speech Therapy, Literacy Support, and Counselling, enabling inclusion for students with diverse learning needs. CIS Abu Dhabi describes its SEN approach as inclusive rather than a dedicated specialist SEN institution, providing supports within the general school structure. English language and academic support are delivered through these services as part of the broader Student Services offering. The exact list of SEN categories supported is not publicly enumerated beyond these services, and no additional specialist SEN units are identified on current public materials.

English as an Additional Language (EAL) provision is not described as a separate program on publicly available CIS Abu Dhabi materials. The Admissions information states that students are not required to be fluent in English on entry and may require an English assessment. The school indicates that it can accommodate students who need extra support, but there is no explicit description of a dedicated EAL department or EAL courses beyond general Student Services supports. Therefore, explicit EAL provision is not publicly disclosed.

Mental wellbeing is supported through the CIS Abu Dhabi Student Services resources. The Coping with COVID section provides resources for parents and students, including managing anxiety, mindful breathing tips, What's In My Control?, and healthy habit logs. The Student Services team collaborates with families and staff to promote well-being and support transitions and daily routines. The inclusive approach to wellbeing is reinforced by the Inclusive Education Policy.

CIS Abu Dhabi maintains a Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, as well as an Anti-Bullying and Healthy Relationships Policy, listed among CIS policies. The policies are publicly available on the school's policies page and are described as currently under review. The safeguarding framework is supported by the school's broader Student Services emphasis on welfare, inclusion, and student safety.