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Social and Emotional Learning: A W-S Approach
  • Social and Emotional Learning
  • Faria Education Group
  • About the Author
  • Introduction
    • Making the Case for SEL - CASEL
    • Making the Case for SEL - OECD
  • Why Introduce SEL to Your School?
  • Choosing the Right SEL Programme for Your School - CASEL
  • Choosing the Right SEL Programme for Your School - OECD
  • How to Start Implementing SEL in Your International School
  • SEL in an International School Context
  • Assessing SEL at Your School
    • Personal SEL Reflection
    • Staff Surveys
    • Learning From Your Findings
  • SEL Vision and Goal Setting Tools
    • Developing a Shared Vision
    • Setting Goals
  • SEL in the Classroom
    • SEL Programmes for the Classroom
  • Making Sure Families and Caregivers are Included
  • Further Reading
    • Resources in this Ebook
  • More Help from Faria
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SEL in an International School Context

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International schools are unique in terms of their individual diversity, the local laws around wellbeing and possibly 'banned' topics. International schools are also faced with a higher transient population meaning that one cannot assume that a student has followed any linear SEL programme. Wellbeing in international schools can be hindered by the lack of available local counselling or mental health provision, thereby adding more responsibility on schools to support the socio-emotional skills of their student population.

International schools may also follow national government mandatory programmes, for example the Moral Education and Life Skills (MELS) programme in the UAE, or the Personal, Health, Social and Economic Education in the UK. School Leaders will need to reflect on how to introduce a SEL programme in addition to mandatory requirements, when timetable constraints place additional pressure on finding a regular and suitable time. Below are links to research into the effectiveness of SEL programmes within an international context.

LogoSocial and Emotional Learning: From Conceptualization to Practical AppSpringerLink
LogoThe effectiveness of a school-based, universal mental health programme in six European countriesFrontiers
LogoA Review of the Provision of Social and Emotional Learning in Australia, the United States, Poland, and Portugal | Journal of Relationships Research | Cambridge CoreCambridge Core