United Kingdom, London
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The school has a multi-professional Beratungsquadrat (BQ) team that looks after pupils' wide range of needs and wellbeing, including social education, counselling, educational psychology and safeguarding. Safeguarding and pastoral care protect children and young people, with all staff trained in safeguarding. In Grundschule and at secondary level, socio-pedagogical programmes such as Fairplayer, Lubo aus dem All, and Ben und Lee are implemented.
An Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is available for children and young people up to 25 years who need more support than standard SEN. Pupils typically move from Grundschule to Orientation stage for Secondary School Level.
The bilingual language programme broadens linguistic foundations in German and English, enabling fluency in both languages.
Wellbeing is supported by the multi-professional team and safeguarding framework, with counselling and educational psychology contributing to pupils' mental wellbeing.
Safeguarding protects children and young people; staff receive safeguarding training; safeguarding policy and practices guide the school's approach.
Deutsche Schule London is a German Auslandsschule in London, recognised by German Zentralstelle für das Auslandsschulwesen. The school provides continuous education from Kindergarten through Abitur or International Baccalaureate, for pupils aged 3 to 18. German curriculum has been expanded to include IB and elements from English system, enabling pupils to graduate with German International Abitur (DIA) and, from 2023/24, Fachhochschulreife (FHS). In upper secondary (11–12) students may pursue a dual qualification with DIA and IB or complete the DIA with IB as a course, under KMK guidelines. Languages taught include English, French and Spanish, with bilingual subjects to support multilingualism. The school sits on a green site between Richmond Park and the Thames, with Sudbrook Kinderhaus and main campus, libraries and study facilities, a modern sports hall and a new Multi Games Arena (MUGA) opened in 2024. After-school activities, music and arts programs, and community events complete the offering.