Oaktree Primary School

Oaktree Primary School is described as an inclusive school that values every student and celebrates individual needs, with a clear aim to provide equal opportunities to participate in academic and extracurricular programs. The school welcomes students who are gifted and talented and those who study English as an Additional Language (EAL), who may have additional learning needs. When needs are identified, an Individual Education Plan (IEP) is developed in collaboration with parents, teachers, and the Head of the Inclusion Department. The Inclusive Education Policy Framework (KHDA, 2017) guides practice to ensure that every day, in every classroom, all students learn and achieve in a safe, supportive, engaging and appropriately challenging environment, with personal, social, emotional, and academic needs fully met. The Inclusion Head leads the team, coordinating targeted interventions, tracking progress, liaising with outside agencies, and communicating with parents. The Inclusion Team participates in the Athena Inclusion Community of Practice to share strategies and improve practice across the group.

Oaktree positions itself as an inclusive school rather than a specialist SEN institution. It welcomes students of determination and those who study English as an Additional Language, who may have additional learning needs and require individual plans. All children are observed to screen for needs in collaboration with parents, teachers, and the Head of the Inclusion Department. Where a need is identified, the school develops an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and implements targeted interventions, with progress tracked by the Inclusion Head and team. The Inclusion Head coordinates work with outside agencies for students of determination and communicates with parents. Guided by the KHDA Inclusive Education Policy Framework (2017), the school aims to meet students' personal, social, emotional, and academic needs in a safe, supportive environment.

The school explicitly includes students who study English as an Additional Language (EAL) and provides support through the Inclusion Team, using a holistic and integrated approach to help learners access the curriculum and build friendships. EAL learners are welcome as part of the inclusive community and may receive individualized planning as needed. Children who join with limited English are observed and supported to develop language and access to learning in collaboration with parents and teachers. The school tracks EAL students within its Inclusion Guidelines to ensure appropriate support and progression. The Inclusive Education Policy Framework guides practice to ensure EAL students can participate fully in classroom learning and activities.

Mental wellbeing is addressed through the school's inclusive and safeguarding framework, which emphasizes personal, social, emotional, and academic needs. The KHDA Inclusive Education Policy Framework states that, within a safe and supportive environment, the personal, social, emotional, and academic needs of all students are fully met. Safeguarding guidelines emphasize the well-being of students and families and require staff to be trained to handle concerns in line with regulatory requirements. The school encourages communication with parents, notably via the child's class teacher, for guidance or concerns related to wellbeing. The Inclusion Head coordinates targeted interventions and may work with outside agencies to support students' mental health and emotional wellbeing as part of an overall wellbeing strategy.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Guidelines state that the school delivers quality education with the safety and well-being of every student as the priority. The staff are trained to recognize and respond to concerns, and procedures are implemented in compliance with authorities. The school is committed to the well-being of students and families, and parents are advised to voice concerns through their child's class teacher. The safeguarding section emphasizes a proactive, inclusive approach to safety and a clear point of contact for concerns.