St. Mary's Catholic High School

St. Mary's Catholic High School offers a structured wellbeing program with a dedicated SEL focus. The Wellbeing section provides a Wellbeing Booklet and a range of resources such as Boosting Positive Emotions and a Mindfulness Calendar (Daily 5 minute activities). Other materials include First Aid For Feelings, Being An Overcomer, and strategies for managing stress, including during distance learning. The school supports SEL through the Student Support Service, including a SEND / Inclusion Policy and access to Counsellors as part of its supportive framework. The Head of Pastoral Care leads the pastoral support, reflecting the school's emphasis on holistic growth within a caring community. {turn2view0}{turn4view1}{turn0search0}{turn1view0}

St. Mary's Catholic High School has a SEND / Inclusion Policy that sets out how the school identifies and supports students with special educational needs. A senior leader leads SEND provision, and the school has a designated SENCO, Special Educators and Counsellors involved in delivering support. There is an Inclusion Governor and an Inclusion Champion to promote inclusion across the school. When a student is identified as having SEN, an Individual Education Plan is drawn up tailored to the student's needs, with targets set and progress reviewed in collaboration with the student, parents and teachers. The school recognises categories of SEN and disabilities including Cognition and Learning; Physical, Sensory and Medical; Communication and Interaction; and Social, Emotional and Mental Health, and provides intensive one-to-one tutoring within a general school setting rather than a specialist SEN institution. {turn4view1}{turn6view0}{turn6view0}{turn6view0}{turn6view0}

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding English as an Additional Language (EAL) provision. The SEND / Inclusion Policy and the Wellbeing resources do not describe a separate EAL program. The language of instruction is English (as reflected in general descriptions of the school and its international context). No explicit EAL policy or programme is described in the publicly available materials reviewed. {turn4view1}{turn2view0}{turn0search12}

Mental wellbeing is addressed through the Wellbeing resources, including a Mindfulness Calendar and materials such as Mindfulness Beginners and Mindfulness-based activity booklets. The Wellbeing Booklet and related resources aim to boost resilience and emotional regulation, including guidance for coping with stress and distance learning. The school also references mental health within the SEND framework under the Social, Emotional and Mental Health category, highlighting a holistic approach to wellbeing. A Head of Pastoral Care leads pastoral support, reinforcing the school's commitment to student wellbeing. {turn2view0}{turn6view0}{turn6view0}{turn0search0}

A Safeguarding Policy is published under the Students Support Service section and outlines child protection procedures. The Health & Safety Policy is also listed as part of safeguarding-related resources. KHDA-aligned policy language reinforces safeguarding through a framework that includes clear student affairs guidance and rights protections for vulnerable groups. St. Mary's emphasises safeguarding across governance, pastoral care and partnerships with families and external agencies. {turn3view0}{turn9view0}{turn6view0}{turn4view2}