Inclusiveness

New Academy School (NAS) is dedicated to meet the educational needs and raise the achievement of ALL students. The school recognizes that all students are not the same i.e. those with Determination may require additional support to fulfill their potential and those with Abilities may need accelerated learning.

At New Academy School (NAS), we are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as core principles that ensure a welcoming learning environment for all students. We strive to reduce differences in educational outcomes among various groups, focusing not just on academics but also on respecting diverse viewpoints, abilities, cultures, religions, and nationalities.

We promote inclusivity through careful curriculum planning and the use of Universal Design for learning principles. This ensures that our teaching materials and methods cater well to different learning styles and needs. We also ensure that resources, including specialist inclusion support staff and counselors, are accessible.

At NAS, we fully embrace diversity, valuing each person’s unique identity. We go beyond merely acknowledging differences to actively integrating diverse perspectives into our teaching. Central to our mission is fostering “international mindedness,” encouraging students to deeply appreciate global perspectives and cultural diversity. This commitment to diversity and inclusivity is fundamental to our school’s principles, influencing every aspect of how we educate at NAS.

We follow the UAE government’s legal and statutory requirements concerning the rights and protection of ALL STUDENTS as stated in the nation’s educational agendas, priorities, and frameworks. Our Team includes:

This team works in collaboration with the head of schools, head of subjects, supervisors, parents, students and other external specialists. We provide support within the classroom as well as through special remedial sessions based on the need of each student.

We have an Inclusion Resource room where the LSAs work with students on the individual or small groups during pullout pull in sessions.

In order to enhance the well-being and ensure the mental health of the students, a social counselor is on board. The counselor provides one to one sessions to the students to deal with their emotional, social and behavioural needs. We respect the privacy of parents, as well as students hence information shared, are kept confidential.

We also collaborate with outside educational centres for the purpose of acquiring specialist advice and interventions.