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The Counselor
Our School Counselor supports the social, emotional, wellbeing of every DIA student — through individual check-ins, small group sessions, and classroom guidance lessons. Counseling support is available to all students, regardless of how big or small the concern feels.
Parents and guardians are welcome to reach out if you notice changes in your child's mood, friendships, sleep, or behavior — at home or at school. You don't need a specific reason to ask for a conversation.
Common reasons families reach out: friendship difficulties, anxiety, family changes, grief, or the transition into a new grade or a new school.
Sessions are confidential, with the exception of any safety concern — see the Safeguarding section below for how that's handled.
The counseling services are designed to provide students with guidance and support to help them navigate personal, academic, and social challenges. There is a specific focus on the following:
Self-Awareness.
Self-Management.
Social Awareness.
Relationship Skills.
Responsible Decision-Making.
Child Protection
The safety, well-being, and protection of every child enrolled at DIA is our highest priority. Our Child Protection Policy reflects our commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment where all students can thrive academically, socially, emotionally, and physically.
Guided by Tanzanian law, international safeguarding standards, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the expectations of the International Taskforce on Child Protection, the policy outlines how the school works proactively to prevent abuse, neglect, bullying, exploitation, self-harm, and other forms of harm.
Through education, awareness, clear procedures, and a whole-school approach involving students, staff, families, and the wider community, DIA strives to ensure that every child feels safe, respected, and supported.
The policy defines the responsibilities of all members of the school community and establishes procedures for identifying, reporting, responding to, and managing safeguarding concerns.
All staff receive regular child protection training and are required to report concerns promptly.
Students are taught age-appropriate personal safety skills through the curriculum and are encouraged to seek support from trusted adults when needed. Parents play a vital role by partnering with the school, understanding the policy, attending training opportunities where possible, and communicating any concerns that may affect a child's safety or well-being.
Together, DIA and its families share a collective responsibility to protect children and ensure that every student is able to learn and grow in a secure environment.
If you or your child would like to report a safeguarding incident such as bullying, please complete the form here and a notification will be sent directly to the safeguarding team for further action
Behavior & Anti-Bullying
DIA is committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for all students, this is demonstrated by:
Providing clear guidelines and expectations of behavior and anti-bullying
Implementing positive strategies for self-regulation and self-management skills
Implementing restorative justice practices
Recognizing and celebrating positive behavior as frequently as correcting inappropriate behavior.
Building a culture where students are acknowledged for demonstrating respect, responsibility, kindness, integrity, resilience, and service to others.
A whole-school approach, involving staff, students, families, and the community, working together to create a safe and supportive educational environment
Please review this policy with your child/ren in order to support them during the school year.
If you or your child would like to report a safeguarding incident such as bullying, please complete the form here and a notification will be sent directly to the safeguarding team for further action
Digital Citizenship
At DIA, Digital Citizenship can be defined as engaging in appropriate and responsible behavior when using technology.
This agreement applies to the use of technology on the DIA Campus. It also applies to the use of technology off school premises if the use involves students, staff, or any member of the DIA community, or where the culture or reputation of DIA is put at risk.
If you or your child would like to report a safeguarding incident such as cyber bullying, please complete the form here and a notification will be sent directly to the safeguarding team for further action
Justice, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion
At DIA, JEDI means:
Justice – addressing and correcting systemic inequalities and biases
Equity - fair access to opportunities by removing barriers and providing appropriate support
Diversity - recognition and celebration of differences including culture, language, identity, ability, and perspectives
Inclusion - actively creating environments where all individuals feel valued, respected, and able to participate fully
Providing a safe, non-discriminatory, non-violent, diverse learning and working environment
The above is supported through Intercultural Learning:
At DIA, intercultural teaching and learning is demonstrated by:
Fostering awareness to appreciate one's own and others’ cultural similarities and differences
Nurturing competence to respect and be sensitive towards diversity
Supporting open-mindedness through communication and collaboration
Respect for Tanzanian cultures, languages, and traditions
Inclusion of local community perspectives
Awareness of regional social issues
And in accordance with our Global Citizenship Statement:
If you or your child would like to report a JEDI incident, please complete the form here and a notification will be sent directly to the safeguarding team for further action
Nurses
There are two (2) qualified nurses on DIA's Campus at all times. These nurses tend to students who are feeling unwell during the school day. All up-to-date health records are expected to be submitted to the school. Any regular medication utilized by the student must be communicated and provided to the Nurse for administration at the school, if applicable. If your child visits the Nurse over the course of the day, they will receive a Nurse Report to bring home.
Emergency Preparedness
In the unfortunate event of an emergency, the primary concern of DIA is the safety of all students, parents, guests, faculty, and staff in the immediate vicinity. This concern extends to the entire school community and ultimately reaches beyond the initial event, as DIA commits itself to the continued psychological and emotional well-being of all those touched by the crisis in its aftermath.
DIA implements an extensive Emergency Preparedness Policy. Periodically, throughout the academic year, students and staff will partake in drills to ensure that all stakeholders understand how to react in the event of an emergency. These drills include fire drills & lockdown drills.
Grievances
DIA is committed to ensuring a positive and constructive relationship with parents/guardians. This is demonstrated by:
Fostering open lines of communication between school and home
A willingness to listen to questions and criticism and to respond positively
A whole-school approach towards working together to create a supportive educational environment
This policy outlines the procedures and steps that parents/guardians can follow if they have a concern or complaint. You can access it at this link: DIA Parent/Guardian Grievance Policy
Students may continue to use the following form, as mentioned in the sections above: Students Grievance/Bullying/Child Protection form
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