Kings' School Nad Al Sheba

Kings' School Nad Al Sheba emphasises a personalised approach to learning and celebrates diversity to create a welcoming learning community where students feel at home. KHDA's 2023-2024 DSIB rated inclusion as Outstanding and wellbeing as Very Good, indicating strong social-emotional and welfare provisions within the school. There is an active inclusion leadership team, including a Director of Inclusion and a Head of Inclusion, to support SEL and SEN across the school. The staff includes a Wellbeing Coordinator who coordinates wellbeing across year groups. External inclusion-related roles indicate a multi-disciplinary approach, including dyslexia specialists, a speech and language therapist, and an autism team among the learning support staff.

The school has an Inclusion department with a Director of Inclusion and a Head of Inclusion, supported by a Deputy SENCO. The Inclusion team is complemented by a multi-disciplinary group including dyslexia specialists, a speech and language therapist, an autism team, and specialist learning support staff. KHDA DSIB 2023-24 rated inclusion as Outstanding, reflecting robust SEN and inclusive education provisions. The school is not described as a specialist SEN institution, but it foregrounds inclusion within its British curriculum. Public information also shows ongoing recruitment for inclusion roles and a dedicated inclusion team.

No explicit EAL programme is publicly disclosed on the Nad Al Sheba page. The campus serves 50+ nationalities, indicating a linguistically diverse student body. KHDA DSIB 2023-24 inclusion rating Outstanding suggests strong provisions for diverse learners, which can include English language support, though specific EAL programmes are not detailed publicly. Publicly available information does not specify EAL staff or targeted EAL curricula on the school page.

KHDA DSIB 2023-2024 rates Wellbeing for Kings' Nad Al Sheba as Very Good. The leadership emphasises belonging and a welcoming environment aimed at student happiness and wellbeing. A Wellbeing Coordinator is part of the staff team to coordinate wellbeing across the school. The campus also maintains an on-site clinic team with a doctor and nurses to support student health and welfare. This wellbeing focus aligns with the school's public statements about a diverse, caring community.

Safeguarding and student protection are reflected in KHDA's 2023-24 DSIB findings, with inclusion rated Outstanding and wellbeing rated Very Good, indicating robust safeguarding and welfare provisions. The school operates an on-site clinic team (doctor and nurses) and has a Wellbeing Coordinator to support safeguarding and welfare of students. The principal's welcome highlights a safe, inclusive environment where students' happiness and health are prioritized. KHDA DSIB findings corroborate strong protection, care, guidance and support within the school.