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Special Educational Needs (SEN)

At Samakee, we place great importance on identifying special educational needs (SEN) early so that we can help children as quickly as possible. Once it has been decided that your child has SEN, staff working with your child take into account the Samakee SEN Policy. The policy describes how we help children with special educational needs at Samakee through a step-by-step or graduated approach.

Our graduated approach recognises that children and young people learn in different ways and can have different kinds or levels of SEN. So increasingly, step-by-step, specialist expertise is brought in to help our school with the difficulties that a child may have.

If your child does not seem to be making enough progress or needs a lot more extra help, the school may contact parents so that an assessment can be carried out for your child by a Developmental Paediatrician at Merak Clinic. This is only required for a very small number of children and is only necessary if the school cannot provide all the help that your child needs. It is usually only required for children who have the most significant and long-term special educational needs which need a very detailed assessment.

The approach may include:
an individually-designed learning programme
extra help from a learning support assistant who may be assigned to your child. This occurs if it is decided by the multidisciplinary team that your child is unable to access the curriculum independently. The decision is reached and agreed on by all people working with the child.
being taught individually or in a small group for regular short periods
drawing up a personal plan in liaison with Merak and or our Inclusion Leader, including setting targets for improvement, regular review of progress before setting new targets.
Merak HomeSchool meetings with parents, carers, Merak therapists and teachers who work with your child.

Environment

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St. Andrews Samakee : Inquisitive Learning in an Inclusive Setting

We deliver a high-quality, innovative British-style curriculum structured to meet international needs. Our aim is to develop inquisitive, independent, and self-confident learners in an environment designed to meet their individual needs.

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St. Andrews Samakee : Purpose-Built Spaces for Every Subject

Our campus features four distinct educational sections, offering generously sized classrooms and specialised areas like the Makerspace, Design Lab, science laboratories, and dance studios, all equipped to enhance every stage of the learning process.

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St. Andrews Samakee : A Beautiful, Green Oasis near Bangkok

Located in the northern suburbs of Bangkok, our school is set in a beautiful green garden with ample space for outdoor play, exploration, and physical pursuits, including our Children's Farm and new 25-meter swimming pool.

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Samakee International School is a highly inclusive school that helps students become inquisitive, independent, self-confident learners in an environment that has been specifically designed to meet their individual needs.

- ISQM Accreditation Report, May 2023

Our school provides:

  • A quality education based on the English National Curriculum and structured to meet the needs of the international and local community;

  • An innovative, British-style curriculum in a highly inclusive setting;

  • Friendly, dedicated, fully qualified and experienced staff; 

  • Educational resources carefully selected to enhance the learning process;

  • Attractive facilities located in the northern suburbs of Bangkok in a secluded sub soi, five minutes from Nichada Thani Samakee;

  • Small class sizes enable personalised and relevant learning tailored to individual needs.

 
The school is set in a beautiful green garden with ample space for a variety of outdoor play activities, including imaginative, physical, and exploratory pursuits. The facilities are outstanding. They include playing fields, sports fields, basketball court, air-conditioned playrooms, sandpits, bike track, playhouse, purpose-built play equipment, swimming pools, children’s farm and a variety of pets.
 
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There are four distinct sections dedicated to education: one for Preschool / Kindergarten, another for Primary / Elementary School, a third for Secondary School, and one designated for Administration. Within these educational facilities, you’ll find generously sized, fully equipped classrooms, as well as specialised areas such as art studios, Makerspace, Design Lab, library and media centre, language classrooms, music rehearsal spaces, dance and drama studios, science laboratories, and a versatile sports arena for multiple activities.
 
In August 2023, Samakee unveiled its second swimming pool, a state-of-the-art 25-meter pool complete with changing facilities and an adjoining fitness room. Furthermore, two additional playing fields were introduced to cater to a variety of sports and recreational activities.