Thailand, Bangkok
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Future Steps International School Bangkok offers a British curriculum for primary education, with Early Years Foundation Stage for the early years and a primary program following the British framework. The EYFS is child-centered and play-based, building confidence, resilience, and a love of learning. The primary curriculum emphasizes holistic development and uses activity-based learning to connect subjects and languages with real-life contexts. Maths Mastery supports conceptual understanding and practical problem-solving.
Creativity is nurtured through hands-on projects and collaborative activities across subjects, fostering expression and problem-solving. The curriculum emphasizes creative engagement and applied learning in projects and inquiry tasks.
Languages are included in the curriculum as part of an inclusive, international community with multiple nationalities represented. English is supported through an English Additional Language (EAL) program that provides extra English support in Primary.
Social and emotional development is integral to the curriculum, promoting emotional intelligence, self-regulation, empathy, and positive relationships. The school fosters a calm, focused learning environment that supports student well-being and engagement.
The school environment is described as caring, supportive, and inclusive, underpinning the curriculum. It emphasizes student well-being, confidence, resilience, and positive relationships as core outcomes of learning.
First & Future Steps International School Bangkok (FSB) educates children from 16 months to 11 years in the central Sukhumvit 31 and 39 area of Watthana. Founded in 1997 as The First Steps preschool, the school expanded in August 2024 to include its primary campus under the name Future Steps. FSB follows the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in preschool and the British National Curriculum through Year 6. Teaching is conducted in English, with optional French and German classes. Facilities include two indoor swimming pools, sports areas, and spaces for creative arts. Signature features of the school include a strong play‑based creative arts program, integrated EAL support for young learners, and a convenient tuk‑tuk shuttle connecting the campus to the nearby BTS station.
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