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PSHCE aims to promote self-esteem and healthy relationships, and to support emotional and social development and personal fulfilment. It fosters spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and equips pupils to build supportive relationships and become active citizens in the wider community. The bilingual curriculum integrates well-being and social development across the curriculum and emphasizes respect for others and cultural diversity. PSHCE is delivered through discrete Well Being sessions in the Primary School and is central to form periods and EMC classes, debates and cross-curricular projects in the Secondary School. The programme seeks self-knowledge, self-esteem and self-confidence, and encourages responsible behaviour, rights and responsibilities within the school and the wider community. The school promotes autonomy, initiative and collaboration, while fostering empathy and social responsibility.
We do not discriminate in entry, but we are academically selective and will accommodate pupils according to their needs where possible. We welcome pupils with physical disabilities provided that we can make the site suitable. The School may require a medical report or psychologist's report to support requests for special arrangements. The number of pupils with SEN / specific learning difficulties is necessarily limited. The School is committed to equal treatment for all applicants, regardless of disability or SEN, and to providing support where feasible. SEN provisions are assessed on an individual basis as part of admissions, with the emphasis on making reasonable adjustments where possible.
Jeannine Manuel School welcomes non French-speaking students at all levels and beginners in English up to Year 7. The school accepts non-English-speaking students with appropriate language support. The curriculum is bilingual, with French and English playing equal roles; English language and literature are taught, and some subjects may be taught in both languages. From Year 4 to Year 6, Chinese is compulsory (2 hours per week) and becomes elective in Year 7, with continued emphasis on multilingualism. The school follows the French National Curriculum with adjustments to deliver an English-language program, aiming for native proficiency in both French and English and providing language support for non-native speakers. Language support is provided in small groups to assist non-English and/or non-French speakers.
Student wellbeing is prioritized with policies and programs to support physical and mental health. A dedicated wellbeing program runs as part of the curriculum; younger students (Kindergarten to 3rd grade) participate in Social and Emotional Learning on themes such as being oneself, friendship and solidarity. From Year 4, the wellbeing program is based on Ilona Boniwell's work and focuses on emotional resilience and coping with stress or conflict. In higher grades (1ère and Terminale), mindfulness or meditation workshops are offered. The school maintains a safe campus with security measures and a proactive approach to bullying and discrimination, supported by accredited safeguarding and wellbeing practices.
Safeguarding and child protection policies follow Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance and Working Together to Safeguard Children, with duties to protect and promote welfare. The Governing Body appoints a designated safeguarding lead (the Head of School) and deputy DSLs, and ensures regular safeguarding training and annual updates for all staff, including online safety. The policy requires safe recruitment, IT filtering and monitoring, and secure record-keeping; staff are trained to recognize signs of abuse and to refer concerns appropriately. Written safeguarding records are kept securely and transferred when pupils move schools. The school works with local authorities on safeguarding matters, makes referrals when needed, and informs parents as appropriate. The policy is reviewed regularly by the Board of Governors to ensure ongoing effectiveness.
Jeannine Manuel London is an independent, co-educational bilingual international school with three campuses in London. Primary is at Russell Square, Middle at Bedford Square, and Upper School at Russell Square, offering a continuous education pathway from age 3 to 18. The curriculum blends the French national framework with English-language science and Chinese programmes, alongside an English-medium pathway. Primary teaching is shared equally between French and English, while in Secondary School science is taught in English and the Sixth Form offers the French International Baccalaureate (BFI) with English-language modules. The school is a UNESCO IB World School, accredited by NEASC and CIS, and part of UNESCO ASPnet. Facilities include science labs, Art and Music spaces, a library, and common rooms across campuses, plus outdoor recreational areas. The school emphasises bilingualism, cultural exchange, service, and leadership through initiatives like Le Bilingue and the Globe Theatre program for families abroad seeking an international bilingual education.
