Thailand, Pattaya
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Social and emotional development is supported through a combination of pastoral care and classroom teaching. Class teachers (in Early Years and Primary) and form tutors (in Secondary) monitor student wellbeing and work closely with heads of year and senior staff. The curriculum includes structured opportunities for developing confidence, collaboration, and self-awareness, such as in personal, social, and health education (PSHE) lessons. SEL is also integrated into activities like residential trips, group projects, and student leadership roles. Staff maintain communication with families to ensure a consistent support system.
Regents is not a specialist SEN institution but provides inclusive support for students with a range of additional educational needs. The school’s Inclusion team, including a Speech and Language Therapist, works with families to create personalized learning plans. These address needs such as speech and language delays, receptive and expressive language skills, auditory processing issues, communication difficulties (including stammering or unclear speech), and use of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) systems like Makaton or PECS.
For students in Years 10–11 who require additional academic support, the school offers a Pathways Programme, combining English language development, Edexcel Entry Level Certificates, and tailored learning support alongside optional exposure to IGCSE learning
Regents offers a comprehensive EAL programme designed to support students learning English through specialist-led instruction and immersion in mainstream classes. At primary level, students receive daily targeted EAL lessons focusing on phonics and oral language, plus small-group reading support five times a week. Support includes differentiated tasks and regular progress reviews, with pre-teaching of key vocabulary to aid comprehension and engagement.
At secondary level, the programme is tailored to help students reach proficiency required for IGCSE, A-Level, or IB Diploma routes. Throughout, EAL teachers collaborate closely with mainstream teachers in weekly planning meetings to align curriculum and language support.
Regents has been awarded the Wellbeing Award for Schools (WAS), making it one of the first international schools in Thailand to be recognised for its approach to emotional wellbeing and mental health. The school introduced its “Be Ambitious, Be Well” campaign during the pandemic, featuring strategies such as wellness checks, staff training, parent workshops, and a student-devised slogan, “Think in, Speak Out,” to build resilience and mental health awareness across the community. Regents’ pastoral care system assigns each student a teacher or form tutor who is the first point of contact for any wellbeing concerns, working alongside senior staff to respond and support. Healthy eating initiatives, such as the “Green Grub” snack bar, and an emphasis on daily physical activity reinforce positive mental and physical routines. Additionally, wellbeing committees involving students, staff, and parents were established to gather feedback and adapt policies and support systems over time.
Regents International School Pattaya has a formal safeguarding policy in line with Nord Anglia Education, UK safeguarding standards, and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
. A team of trained Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) oversees child protection, and all staff receive regular safeguarding training. The school uses clear reporting procedures, secure record-keeping, and a structured response system for concerns. Students are taught how to keep themselves safe through PSHE and wellness programmes, and safeguarding includes secure campus access, safe recruitment, and anti-bullying measures
Regents International School Pattaya is an English-medium, co‑educational day and boarding school serving students aged 2–18. Located about 20 minutes from central Pattaya in rural Chonburi province, the campus sits on a green, secure site with notable features including a Hogwarts‑style tower, a 350‑seat Globe auditorium, STEAM labs in collaboration with MIT, and sports facilities such as a 400 m running track, astroturf field, and competition‑standard pools. The school offers the British Curriculum through A‑Levels, alongside the IB Diploma Programme for Sixth Form students, and EYFS for the youngest learners. With a teacher‑student ratio of 1:22 and approximately 1,100 pupils representing over 50 nationalities, small class sizes support personalised learning. Signature elements include its Juilliard‑inspired performing arts programmes and wellbeing‑focused boarding community
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