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GEMS Wellington Academy – Al Khail supports Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) through an inclusive education framework. The dedicated Inclusion Team includes Directors of Inclusion, SENCOs, specialist teachers, ELL staff, and counsellors who provide tailored support across the school. The school welcomes English Language Learners, Students of Determination, and gifted students, and aims to develop social, emotional, and academic growth in every pupil. Teaching Assistants support FS1 to Year 6, with Level Three pupils receiving one-to-one Learning Support Assistant support funded by parents, and Level One and Two pupils receiving classroom or small-group support at no extra cost. Families are encouraged to share relevant documents to tailor planning, and the team collaborates with external specialists and runs parental engagement sessions to strengthen home–school partnerships.
GEMS Wellington Academy – Al Khail is an inclusive school rather than a specialist SEN institution. It welcomes students with a wide range of learning needs, including English Language Learners, Students of Determination, and gifted students. The Inclusion Team—involving Directors of Inclusion, SENCOs, specialist teachers, ELL staff, and counsellors—delivers tailored SEN support across the school. Teaching Assistants support FS1–Year 6, and Level Three pupils receive one-to-one Learning Support Assistant support funded by parents, while Level One and Two pupils receive classroom or small-group support at no extra cost. Admission is not conditional on a medical diagnosis, and the school collaborates with external specialists; parental engagement sessions help plan provision.
English Language Learners are included in the school's inclusive education approach. The Inclusion Team includes ELL staff who work across the school to support language development and access to the curriculum. The site describes ELL support as part of the inclusive framework, but does not publish detailed, separate EAL programmes beyond this staff role.
GroWell is embedded as the wellbeing curriculum across Foundation Stage to Year 6 and is a core part of the school's wellbeing approach. The Happy Confident Company's personal development and mental wellness programme is integrated into GroWell. GroWell lessons focus on self-belief, resilience, empathy, and emotional literacy, linking to social-emotional learning and life skills. The Upstrive app and daily emotional check-ins support ongoing wellbeing habits and self-reflection.
KHDA inspection 2023-2024 rates GEMS Wellington Academy – Al Khail as Very Good, noting safeguarding as a strength and citing procedures ensuring students are safe, cared for, guided, and supported. The school is National Online Safety Certified, indicating compliance with UK Keeping Children Safe in Education duties. A GEMS Careers posting confirms safeguarding is a high priority for staff recruitment.
