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United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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SIS-Al Bateen supports Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) through Advisory Classes, which from Grade 4 provide a safe space to discuss topics such as peer relationships, organization, health, and well-being, with broader topics added in higher grades. The SABIS Student Life Organization (SLO) delivers peer tutoring, Power Study Sessions, academic competitions, and On-Demand Tutoring videos, contributing to students' confidence, collaboration, and resilience. The school emphasizes student engagement in daily life and a broad range of clubs and activities as part of wellbeing. Health and well-being are supported by resident nurses who address questions and manage medical needs during the school day. Collectively, these elements integrate social-emotional development into the academic and campus-life experience.
SIS-Al Bateen provides Learning Support as part of the SABIS Educational System. Learning Support is designed to monitor each student's progress and address learning gaps through teacher-led study groups and SABIS SLO initiatives, including peer tutoring, Power Study Sessions, academic competitions, and On-Demand Tutoring videos. Beginning in Grade 4, Advisory Classes offer a safe space to discuss topics related to health, organization, conflict resolution, time management, and exam preparation, with higher-grade focus on health and university guidance. Placement and admissions indicate that special academic support is available and diagnostic tests are used to determine placement. The information does not indicate a dedicated SEN department or specialist SEN facilities, i.e., it is not described as a specialist SEN institution. Citations: turn0search2; turn1search8; turn1search9.
The school is described as English-medium, non-selective, co-educational, and independent. The curriculum is stated to enable students to develop fluency in English, Arabic, and an additional world language of their choice. No explicit, separate EAL program or EAL-support services are published. English is the language of instruction, aligning with the English-medium designation. Public disclosures do not specify structured EAL intervention beyond the core language curriculum. Citations: turn1search2; turn1search0; turn0search0.
Mental wellbeing is supported through Health & Wellness provisions and advisory programming described in the Student Support Services. Resident nurses provide day-to-day medical care, manage injuries and illnesses, support long-term healthcare needs, and respond to emergencies. Advisory Classes from Grade 4 onward address health, well-being, conflict resolution, and life skills, expanding to IT safety, cultural understanding, interview skills, and university counseling in higher grades. The SABIS Student Life Organization (SLO) enhances wellbeing through peer tutoring, group study, and a range of clubs and activities, including sports and arts. Student engagement through these activities is emphasized as important for well-being and personal development. Citations: turn0search2; turn0search4; turn0search0.
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding safeguarding and child protection policies. Publicly accessible materials include privacy-related policies describing data handling and protection, but there is no explicit safeguarding policy page published for SIS-Al Bateen. The General Privacy Notice and Privacy Policy outline governance and data-protection practices rather than safeguarding procedures. Reference to safeguarding is not present in the publicly accessible materials on the site. Citations: turn2search1; turn2search0.
