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The school delivers PSHE (Personal, Social, Health & Economic education) within Key Stage 1 and 2, covering topics such as healthy lifestyles, emotional regulation, friendships, and wellbeing. These are embedded in the EYFS structure for younger learners through play-based activities. While there is mention of wellbeing support via PSHE, no further specific SEL programmes or initiatives are publicly detailed.
St Andrews operates an inclusive STARS programme that provides individual learning plans and functional and social skills support. The learning support team collaborates with therapists and uses an Assess–Plan–Do–Review framework to help students, including those with autism, ADHD, and specific learning difficulties, learn within mainstream classes when possible.
New non-native English speakers undergo a placement assessment and receive short-term, individual or small-group EAL support to build vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency. This programme is coordinated with the Learning Support team to ensure consistency in student support.
The school’s Health and Wellbeing Coordinator, supported by a Counselling Team, integrates wellbeing principles through the PSHE curriculum and pastoral care led by Heads of Year. However, there is no public disclosure of more extensive dedicated mental health programmes.
Safeguarding is overseen through Nord Anglia Education’s standard child protection protocols. All staff undergo training, and school leadership ensures safeguarding practices align with international standards, though specific policy documents are not publicly available.
St Andrews Primary School, established in 1997 for children aged 2 to 11, follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and the English National Curriculum through Key Stages 1 and 2. The school provides a warm, purpose-built environment where children can grow, explore, and thrive through play-based, personalised learning. Located on Sukhumvit 71 (Soi Pridi Banomyong) in Bangkok’s Watthana District, the Primary School is a 10-minute drive from Ekkamai and Phra Khanong BTS stations, with a shuttle service from the High School campus and Ekkamai BTS Station (connect via Gateway Ekkamai mall). Class sizes average around 18 in the Early Years and 23 in Years 1–6, supported by teaching assistants at ratios of 1:6 to 1:9. Approximately 1,100 students are enrolled at the Primary School. Teaching is delivered in English, with Thai language lessons and native-language support offered in German, French, Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin, plus elective Modern Foreign Languages such as Spanish. From the Early Years, students explore musical instruments as part of the curriculum. In Year 5, they join the instrumental programme and choose an instrument for a dedicated weekly lesson. As part of Nord Anglia Education, St Andrews benefits from collaborations with UNICEF, MIT, and The Juilliard School, enriching learning with creative, real-world experiences and fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and global citizenship.
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