Student Support

Student Support

Adolescence is a time of major growth and development. Students arrive in Year 8 as children and emerge as near-adults as they graduate in Year 13.

It is inevitable that students will require extra support at different times during these developing years and for different reasons. 

While Empower International Academy does not currently admit students with Special Needs in themselves, our students may well develop unanticipated challenges as they grow and develop. 

 

These challenges may be related to their physical, mental, emotional and/or social health or to their academic progress. 

It is well known, for example, that previously undetected learning differences like dyslexia, dyscalculia, and Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder may become evident during Secondary School.  These learning differences are often allied with a high IQ, and it is often only when the curriculum demands grow that these issues arise. 

EIA will do their utmost to meet the needs of these students but if we were unable to provide the support the student needs, the student would have to be withdrawn. 

These are the support measures we currently have in place:

Academic Support

If a student is struggling in a particular subject, the subject teacher will arrange times for the student or students to receive some extra support.  Should it emerge that a student has a wider academic issue, the teachers will work together to create an Individual Education Plan that ensures the student is supported in a way that is targeted and consistent. This plan would be reviewed each term and parents would be consulted and asked for their input.

Psychological support

While we provide informal counseling and mentorship, there are times when a student’s psychological needs go beyond what we can provide.  Where merited, parents will be contacted and a way forward discussed.   This may result in a student taking time out of school so that they can access the services they need. We work closely with families in these cases and actively try to reintegrate students back into school when they are ready.  

Medical support

We offer a variety of medical services to our students and staff, this includes health education, care for injuries, awareness, chronic illness management.  All these are provided by the school nurse who is always available at the school premises. We have a nearby hospital that we partner with in terms of services and when emergency care is needed. In times of emergency, parents are contacted immediately. 

Disciplinary Support

While we pride ourselves on how we approach discipline, some students may find that they are unable to integrate into school easily or meet our high expectations of behaviour.   We have a detailed Discipline Policy which exactly outlines how to deal with such cases.
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