Foundation

Introduction

Welcome from the Acting Headteacher
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Welcome to the Foundation Phase at ANS! As Acting Headteacher of the Foundation Phase, overseeing Nursery through to Year 2, I am delighted to introduce you to our community where we nurture curious learners through a Thinking School approach.

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Using the Habits of Mind to drive our learning behaviours, we invite students to ask questions, we use our senses to learn, we celebrate persistence and we encourage imagination, creativity and innovation. We believe in empowering each child to explore, discover, and grow in a supportive environment that encourages independence and critical thinking. Our commitment to holistic development ensures that every child thrives academically, socially and emotionally.

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Whether you are new to ANS or continuing your journey with us, I welcome you to explore our site to discover how we inspire young minds to excel and grow so they can be our future leaders, thinkers and innovators.

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Analiese Christine Darninsuang
Headteacher of the Foundation Phase

Teaching & Learning Staff

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Curriculum

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The Foundation Phase consists of a large intercultural team of dedicated and passionate staff who develop, coach and enhance the children through their global education and help celebrate their local traditions. We employ a committed, fully qualified team of staff who are determined to keep ANS the leading international standard bilingual school in Thailand. We have Class Teachers, Specialist Teachers, Intervention Teachers and also Learning Support Assistants.

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In Nursery and Reception, teachers facilitate child-led learning to nurture curiosity, develop language, social and emotional skills.

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In Year 1 and Year 2, we use Collaborative Teaching so the class has two qualified teachers in the room for core lessons (Language, Maths), so that students can receive the right challenge and support to really progress their learning.

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Alignment of Thai and UK Curriculum Stages

Age appropriate challenges and experiences are given to the children throughout their learning journey, moving away from ‘learning through play’ and more towards independent and interdependent problem-solving applications and analysing of outcomes.
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As the children’s journey continues, their holistic capabilities develop and widen. This journey enables the children the opportunity to find their own strengths and interests before moving on to the Primary Phase.

Pastoral Support

• At ANS we are committed to supporting the positive mental health and wellbeing of our whole community including students, staff, parents and guardians.

• Aside from our dedicated pastoral team (senior leaders, year leaders, and homeroom teachers) we also have two counsellors onsite to support student wellbeing through individual and group therapy sessions.

• Our counsellors offer student and parent workshops and counselling sessions.

• The Enable programme in the Foundation Phase provides English language support within school hours to children who are new to English or require a refined focus in English. In addition, we also have specialist teachers for English and for Thai Intervention, who provide targeted support for specific academic skills, for example, pronunciation, reading specific sounds.

• Along with our SENCo, our specialist Learning Support Assistants provide additional tailored support to children who would benefit from Individual Educational Plans and support.

• After-school tutorial (Year 1-2) provides booster lessons outside of the school day to students who show higher academic potential in subjects, as well as students who need academic support further than the intervention programme.