Student Support Services

English B teachers provide language acquisition assistance across the four domains including speaking, listening, reading and writing. Primary EAL (English as an Additional Language) students entering Secondary education are enrolled in Language Acquisition- English lessons in line with IB MYP guidelines. These lessons are based on Group 2 curriculum and assessment requirements. Extra support is provided to these students through additional weekly lessons instead of participating in Language and Literature English lessons. When students have met the exit criteria of English B, they enter Language and Literature English as well as Language Acquisition (Spanish, Chinese, Hindi and French) lessons for the remainder of the MYP.

The Learning Support team helps create an inclusive environment for all students by providing individualized support to students with mild learning needs. These include but are not limited to students with specific learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and dysgraphia, ADHD, cognitive delay and autism. The Learning Support teachers support students with specific educational needs through a combination of problem-solving, consultative approaches involving collaborative, co-teaching, push-in and pull-out practices. The Head of Student Services, Learning Support, homeroom and subject teachers collaborate with parents to ensure a supportive  environment. 

The Secondary School Counselling Team supports students with various social and emotional needs by providing counselling sessions as needed through one-to-one or small group sessions. School staff or parents/guardians may refer students for counselling, or students may request counselling. The aim of the school counselling service is to help students have a more effective education and socialisation within the school community. Possible counselling topics are - coping with changes, transition, self-esteem, friendship and relationship issues, study skills, stress management, fears or worries, academic progress, conflict resolution, social skills, adjustment to school and/or culture. These services are available at no cost. However, these services are not intended as a substitute for medication, psychological counselling or diagnosis. The Counseling team also leads and implements the Secondary School's Personal Social Development (PSD) curriculum.