Introducing our senior leadership team

Mrs Raffray, or Kru Sarah is the Executive Principal at King's College International School Bangkok, with over 30 years of experience in education. She graduated from the University of Manchester with a BA in Latin and English (Hons), and also holds a PGCE and an MA in literature from the University of Salford. Prior to joining King's, she served as Headteacher of St Augustine’s Priory in Ealing for eleven years and held various leadership positions, including Chair of the Society of Heads. She is highly respected in the educational community and serves as an inspector for the Independent Schools Inspectorate(ISI). A member of the board for Federation of British International Schools in Asia(FOBISIA) and a director of the British Chamber of Commerce in Thailand, Sarah’s commitment to the power of education to transform lives motivates all of her work.

Raj is a founding member of King's College International School Bangkok and is a highly experienced Early Years practitioner. An EY specialist, Raj undertook a Bachelors in Psychology before obtaining his Early Years Postgraduate Certificate in Education(PGCE) in the UK and has been living and working in Thailand for 14 years.
Raj is also co-author of 'Bottling Joy in the Early Years', a book detailing the thoughtful and holistic ideas behind the Early Years education at King's Bangkok and is also a guest lecturer for the Early Childhood Studies programme at Chulalongkorn University.

Helen holds a degree in South East Asian Studies and Malay, a "Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Early Years and Primary Education and an MBA in Educational Management. After teaching for two years in the UK, she started her international career in Kuwait where she held the position of Headteacher in a number of schools. She joined King’s Bangkok in 2019 as one of the two founding heads at the start of building construction and has since seen the school grow both in size and reputation playing a key role in forming both the culture and ethos. She is a school inspector lead and has inspected schools in the Middle East, Europe and Asia adding to her wealth of experience.

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Matthew graduated in 2005 with a degree in Biochemistry and later completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) at King’s College London. He joined King’s College School, Wimbledon in September 2011, tutoring students and teaching Chemistry. Matthew was a key leader at King’s Wimbledon where he was the Head of Kingsley House, responsible for the academic development and pastoral welfare of the Senior School's pupils. In this role, he helped students from their entry into the Senior School, through the difficult process of choosing GCSE, A level and university options, to life beyond school. As well as this, Matthew coached rugby, football and cricket and was extensively involved in the school’s community partnerships programme. Matthew has been with King’s Bangkok since January 2021 implementing the ethos of King’s College School, Wimbledon, its sister school, in order to lead King’s Bangkok to be one of the best schools in Asia.

Simone has over 30 years experience in teaching Physical Education around the world (in Peru, the UK, and Thailand), alongside a lifelong love and passion for sports in general.  She has an extensive background in competitive sport, having represented Peru in cricket and achieved regional representative honours in the North of England in both squash and hockey. She also continues to compete regularly in triathlon and running events. She spends her free time travelling and immersing herself in different cultures while pushing herself physically and mentally, with a focus on movement(trekking and mountaineering) and mindfulness.

After obtaining her BEd in Physical Education and PSHE, Simone took on roles as Assistant Head and Head in both academic and core PE and Games at multiple schools, also Head of Year, Head of Activities and Teacher of Mindfulness. She has always been involved in co-curricular and extracurricular areas, leading residential and International Award trips, FOBISIA competitions, sports tours and general outdoor education trips in her early career.  More recently, she has built over 10 years of experience in developing and leading well-rounded ECA programmes, including six years at King’s Bangkok. Her experience includes coordinating House Competitions, liaising with external providers, working collaboratively across a wide range of departments and with the local community, and overseeing the development and delivery of an extensive co-curricular programme. At King’s Bangkok, this has grown to include over 400 ECAs, providing a broad range of opportunities for students across the school.

Now, at King's Bangkok, as Director of Co-Curricular, Simone aims to provide a wide range of activities to encourage our students to become more well rounded, shine brighter and go further.

Andrea graduated from the University of Sheffield with a BA (Hons) in History before completing her PGCE in Primary Education at the University of Leeds. She brings with her over 20 years of teaching experience in the UK, Germany, Lithuania, and Thailand.

Prior to joining King’s College International School, Bangkok, Andrea spent 11 years at St Christopher’s Prep School in Brighton and Hove, where she held a range of leadership roles including Head of Computing, Assistant Director of Studies, and Head of Anson House. More recently, she was Head of Early Years at a British international school in Bangkok.

Andrea is passionate about creating warm, inclusive learning environments where children feel safe, valued, and empowered to thrive. As the mother of three children who also attend King’s, she is deeply committed to the school community and its values. In her role as Director of Safeguarding, Andrea is excited to continue building a culture where every member of the school feels heard, supported, and a true sense of belonging.

Scott studied Physical Education, Sports Science and Mathematics at Loughborough University before beginning a teaching career spanning over 25 years across Physical Education and Mathematics. He has spent over a decade in senior leadership roles in premium-tier international schools, including Deputy Head of Senior School, Head of Senior School, and his current position as Director of Studies. Having worked across a range of leadership and pastoral roles, Scott has a deep understanding of what it takes to lead a school to its full potential.

Outside the classroom, Scott is a keen musician and sportsman — look out for him playing in the orchestra and the jazz band.

Richard graduated in 2004 with a BA(Hons) in Primary Education from Middlesex University. He has since worked in a number of schools, both in the UK and Thailand, in a variety of roles ranging from Primary Teacher to Digital Learning Leader.

Prior to joining King’s Bangkok, Richard has spent the last 10 years working in an independent school in the South West of the UK where he held a number of leadership positions including Head of Digital Learning, Assistant Head(Operations) and most recently, Head of Finance and Operations.

Richard enjoys travelling and is looking forward to visiting some of the many unseen areas of South East Asia.

Alys is Deputy Head of Early Years at King’s Bangkok, having been part of the founding team since the school opened in 2020.

Alys holds a BSc in Psychology, a PGCE specialising in Early Years, and has completed the National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL). She is passionate about play-based learning, early childhood development, oracy and is committed to creating meaningful experiences that enable young children to thrive.

Alys shares her experience and enthusiasm for Early Years education with the wider teaching community, as a co-author of Bottling Joy in the Early Years and a guest lecturer within the Faculty of Education at Chulalongkorn University, empowering Early Years professionals to champion child-centred, play-based pedagogy alongside high academic expectations.

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With nearly two decades of experience in education across London and Thailand, an MA in Educational Leadership and Management and an NPQH, Jerome brings extensive leadership experience and a strong commitment to educational excellence.

He is passionate about creating a culture of high expectations where every student is challenged and supported to achieve their potential. He believes in combining academic rigour with character, curiosity and real-world learning, developing the knowledge and skills students need to become confident, compassionate global citizens. Jerome is also a proud King’s Bangkok parent, with one daughter in Primary and another in Senior School, while his wife works in Early Years.

Will brings 14 years of experience from top-tier academic institutions, including King's College School, Wimbledon. Holding an MSc in Learning and Teaching from the University of Oxford, where his research focused on fostering independent learning skills to prepare students for higher education, balancing rigorous scholarship with practical pedagogy.

Will previously held the position of Head of Science here at King’s Bangkok and has been with the school since the inception of the Senior School in 2021.

Having served in both academic and pastoral leadership roles, Will views the pursuit of academic excellence through a holistic, student-centered lens, ensuring considered, well-rounded development of all students.

Having led the Design & Technology Department as Head of Department for the past three years, Emily now takes on the role of Interim Deputy Head Pastoral at King’s College Bangkok.

With experience in both boarding and independent schools across the south of England, Emily brings a strong understanding of pastoral care, student well-being and the importance of developing the whole individual.

Emily holds a First Class BA(Hons) degree from the University of the Arts London, bringing creativity, design thinking and a fresh perspective to her educational leadership.

Outside school, Emily is an amateur stage actor and passionate singer. She is a member of the school choir and has also performed with the teachers’ barbershop quartet.