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The school does not publicly disclose information specifically about Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) provision on their website.
BCIS Phuket provides in-class and small-group support for students with mild to moderate learning, emotional, behavioural, and communication needs. Interventions are coordinated by a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) and supported by mainstream teachers and specialist staff. The SEN team monitors progress, collaborates with families, and refers cases beyond the school’s capacity to appropriate external services. The school is not a specialist SEN institution, but it offers structured support within a mainstream setting.
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding specific English as an Additional Language (EAL) programmes or support on their website
BCIS Phuket does not publicly provide detailed information about mental wellbeing programmes on their website.
BCIS Phuket has a formal Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy in place, aligned with the ISP Group’s safeguarding framework and adopted by the school in 2024. All staff and contractors undergo Safer Recruitment procedures, including background checks and mandatory annual safeguarding training. The policy outlines roles and responsibilities for designated safeguarding leads (DSLs), who are responsible for reporting, record-keeping, and staff training. It also includes escalation procedures and guidance on how to respond to concerns about student welfare. The safeguarding approach covers both physical and online safety and is supported by site-level security measures and regular drills.
BCIS Phuket International School, located in Chalong, Thailand, is a co-educational day school serving children aged 18 months to 18 years. The school offers two distinct academic streams: the British Cambridge pathway (from EYFS through A Levels) and the French National Curriculum, both taught on a single integrated campus. With average class sizes of 17, the school promotes close teacher-student interaction. BCIS is particularly recognised for its STEM facilities, including Phuket’s only school-based planetarium, hydroponics lab, robotics centre, and a horticultural research space. Students from both curriculum streams share access to the sports complex, Olympic-size swimming pool, and outdoor learning areas. The school community includes over 50 nationalities and offers support for English as an Additional Language. After-school activities span creative, academic, and service-oriented clubs. This structure provides students with a multilingual, multicultural environment that supports academic progression aligned with international benchmarks.
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