Jebel Ali School

Jebel Ali School builds resilient young adults by ensuring every student feels safe, valued, and respected. The wellbeing program is anchored by THRIVE, a Positive Education Programme that blends academic learning with character development. A science-based PERMAH framework guides long-term wellbeing, covering Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment, and Health. For younger students, Moral, Social and Cultural Education promotes mutual respect, inclusivity, and reflection on values as part of the wellbeing curriculum. In secondary, each student has a Form Tutor as their day-to-day wellbeing contact, with a Head of Year overseeing wellbeing and progression; the House system and wellbeing-related awards reinforce positive engagement. KHDA recognises the wellbeing efforts with a Very High rating, and teachers are noted as well-qualified in wellbeing development, with students reporting that they feel valued, safe, and cared for.

Inclusion at JAS is delivered within a mainstream setting through an Inclusion Team guided by the Dubai Inclusive Education Framework Policy (2017) and Taaleem Inclusion Guidelines. The team provides proactive support to a wide range of needs, with an open-door policy and timely assistance for students facing challenges. Support is tailored to the individual and delivered through one-to-one sessions or small group settings, aligned with each student's character, strengths, and learning preferences. The school provides specialist support for students with Specific Learning Difficulties, those who are Exceptionally More Able, and students learning English as an Additional Language. The information describes an inclusive model rather than a dedicated specialist SEN institution.

Specialist support for students learning English as an Additional Language is provided as part of the Inclusion Team's remit. EAL provision is described within the school's inclusion framework, guided by the Dubai Inclusive Education Framework Policy (2017) and Taaleem Inclusion Guidelines. Support is delivered through one-to-one sessions or small group settings as part of inclusive education. The school explicitly identifies EAL needs among those supported by the Inclusion Team.

Jebel Ali School deliberately focuses on mental health and wellbeing as an integral part of its education. THRIVE is the Positive Education Programme at the heart of wellbeing, blending academic learning with character development. A bespoke PERMAH framework guides long-term wellbeing, highlighting Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment, and Health. The wellbeing infrastructure includes an experienced Medical Team, an Inclusion Team, and two school counsellors to support students' mental health and emotional needs. In secondary, form tutors and a Head of Year monitor wellbeing and progress, with a Tutor Programme supporting essential life and study skills. KHDA recognises the school's wellbeing work with a Very High rating and notes that teachers are well-qualified in wellbeing development and that students feel safe and cared for.

The school follows Taaleem's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy as part of its published policies. There is a Taaleem Safer Recruitment Policy in place, along with a JAS Student Referral Policy to channel safeguarding concerns. A Whistleblowing Policy and a dedicated Whistleblowing Hotline are available to report concerns. The safeguarding framework is published among school policies and is complemented by the KHDA information on safeguarding and wellbeing. These provisions collectively establish safeguarding and child protection as core responsibilities within the school's governance.