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STIS incorporates social and emotional development into daily school life through class activities and pastoral support. The school provides a Learning Support Coordinator who monitors students’ academic, emotional, and social needs. When necessary, a Pastoral Counsellor, who is a trained psychologist, offers additional support. Students also participate in meditation retreats held in collaboration with local groups, which encourages mindfulness and reflection. These activities are integrated alongside academic programmes to help students build confidence and resilience.
STIS supports students with additional learning needs through an in-school Learning Support Coordinator. The Coordinator works with classroom teachers to provide strategies and adjustments within lessons. For more complex needs, the school arranges individual or small-group sessions. A psychologist is available to support emotional and behavioural development where needed. STIS is not a specialist SEN institution, but it provides targeted support for students with mild to moderate learning or social-emotional needs.
The school offers a structured English Language Support (ELS) programme for students requiring additional help in English. Support is organised into tiers, with the most intensive level (Tier 3) providing focused small-group or individual instruction. Lessons can be scheduled during school hours or after school, depending on the student’s needs. Specialist ELS instructors deliver the programme, aiming to help students integrate into mainstream classes effectively.
Mental wellbeing is supported through the pastoral care system, which includes the Learning Support Coordinator and Pastoral Counsellor. Students can access individual guidance and counselling when needed. The school promotes wellbeing through structured activities such as meditation retreats, cultural events, and outdoor learning opportunities. Staff are encouraged to identify concerns early and refer students to additional support where required.
STIS outlines policies to ensure student safety and child protection. The school provides accident insurance that covers incidents during school hours and activities. A designated staff structure exists for pastoral care, ensuring that safeguarding responsibilities are clearly defined. Students take part in supervised residential trips, camps, and after-school activities where safety measures are in place. The school states that all fees and deposits must be cleared before a student withdraws, which ensures proper documentation and accountability.
Suratthani International School (STIS), located in Surat Thani city in southern Thailand, offers a range of specialist learning facilities, including dedicated spaces for ICT, science, creative arts, dance, music, and sports. Its English literature library, the only one of its kind in the area, supports students from Kindergarten 3 onward, with Grade 2+ learners able to borrow books to read at home. Each primary class cultivates its vegetable patch within the landscaped school garden. STIS also serves as the Center for Vipassana Meditation in the region, offering full-day meditation retreats in partnership with local Buddhist organizations. Academically, the school is a Candidate School for the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and uses MAP Growth assessments in Math and English to benchmark student progress against global standards. Surat Thani’s location, near the Tapi River and on Thailand’s southern coast, provides families, including relocating internationals, with a city base close to nature yet connected to regional travel routes.
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