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United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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The Winchester School places wellbeing and social-emotional learning at the core of its provision, with wellbeing embedded in school ethos and regular discussion of wellbeing and inclusion guided by data. The school monitors students' academic and wellbeing development and provides opportunities for leadership and a wide range of extracurricular activities to support personal and social development. Students report feeling safe, valued and increasingly prepared to face challenges in their learning and life.
KHDA DSIB 2022-2023 records 441 students of determination and two guidance counsellors, with safeguarding and health and safety rated Outstanding and evidence of high-quality care and support for students with SEN. The DSIB highlights the school's inclusive ethos and care and support across phases, including extensive provision to support students with additional learning needs.
The language of instruction is English. English attainment across the school is high, with Outstanding levels in Foundation Stage and Post-16 and Very Good progress in Primary and Secondary, though explicit detail about a dedicated EAL program is not described in the KHDA report. There is documented attention to Arabic as an Additional Language, indicating language support considerations beyond English.
Wellbeing provision and outcomes are described as high, with the principal and senior leaders setting wellbeing as a central, strategic priority and regular welfare discussions informed by self-evaluation and stakeholder input. Students feel safe, valued and well supported, with welfare monitored by staff including a medical clinic and a broad range of extracurricular options. The school also maintains a wellbeing calendar and newsletters for families.
Safeguarding is a core priority, with health and safety arrangements for child protection rated Outstanding across all phases, alongside policies and staff training to support safe practices; students are supervised and kept safe in school and on transport. The KHDA report emphasizes strong safeguarding, care, and support as central to the school's ethos.
