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Early Years

A great start for a great heart

Pre-Nursery to Reception

Ages 2-5 Years

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A great start for a great heart

The Early Years is where kindness, creativity, and resilience are born. From our housekeepers and nannies to our teachers and teaching assistants, our wonderful community of staff is here to ensure you and your children have an incredibly positive start to school life.

Academic Excellence

Child-Centred
Learning Approach

Empowering students through personalised educational experiences.

Nurturing Curious Young Minds Every Day

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Learning Through Everyday Moments

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A Community that Celebrates Every Child

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Adventure, Curiosity and Growth

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Kindness, Good Manners and Wisdom in Action

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Co-Curricular Programme

Engaging Co-Curricular Activities for Young Learners

Our co-curricular activities are designed to foster creativity and teamwork among young learners.
We believe that play and exploration are essential for holistic development.

Journey from the start

At King's Early Years, the co-curricular program springs to life from Pre-nursery onwards. Guided by our Early Years specialist teachers in Physical Development, Swimming, Music, Thai, and Mandarin, children are introduced to familiar adults who support and guide them on their journey throughout their time in Early Years.

Facilities and Resources that Inspire Learning

Supported by a dazzling array of state-of-the-art facilities and a combination of high-quality locally sourced educational resources and furniture, as well as importing some of the best education materials from across the world, the children are wonderfully challenged within the next steps of their learning.

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Pastoral Care

Comprehensive Support
for Every Child

Strong academics mean little without strong support. Our pastoral care system ensures every child feels safe, guided, and ready to thrive in and beyond the classroom.

Student wellbeing at the centre

Every child is valued, supported, and safeguarded.
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Belonging & Community

Building connections across classes and year groups through shared values.
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Personal Development

Fostering respect, kindness, resilience, and leadership.
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Safety & Protection

Clear safeguarding principles, ensuring a secure environment for all.

Support Network

Accessible tutors, counsellors, and staff who guide and care for each student.
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Welcome Message

from the Head
of early years

"Welcome to the Early Years Centre”

What lies at the heart of King’s EY is the community - one where parents, educators and children share values that lay the foundations for life. What we all want for our children is for them to have had a wonderful childhood, surrounded by people that know who they are and help them be their best selves. Working in partnership with families for the youngest learners in our care is a privilege, and a responsibility that we take seriously. Play is the work of childhood and it is up to us as educators to provide the most responsive and challenging play experiences.

Our curriculum is carefully balanced, taking into consideration the need for deep, intrinsically motivated learning as well as opportunities for children to flourish physically, creatively, and academically.
We celebrate individuality and want our children to show character and be proud of who they are. In doing so, we are able to nurture them to have strong values, be happy, responsible, and resilient, all of which are lifelong skills. We look forward to welcoming you to our vibrant and lively community!

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Raj Ladva

Head of Early Years

Teaching Staff

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Early Years Educators

Early learning lays the foundation for everything that follows. At King’s Bangkok, our educators model the very values we teach: kindness, curiosity, and the confidence to try.

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Raj Ladva

Head of Early Years
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Alys Leighton-Rahman

Deputy Head of Early Years
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Shayna Henderson

Head of Pre-nursery

Rosanna Littlewood

Head of Nursery

Helen Carter

Head of Reception
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Raj Ladva

Head of Early Years

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.

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Alys Leighton-Rahman

Deputy Head of Early Years

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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Shayna Henderson

Head of Pre-nursery

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Rosanna Littlewood

Head of Nursery

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Helen Carter

Head of Reception

Upcoming Admission Events

Experience King’s Bangkok

Join our admissions events to explore our campus, meet our teachers, and discover how we help every child thrive.

Admission Events

School Tour

  • Monday - Friday
  • 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • King's College International School Bangkok
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Admission Events

King’s Bangkok Open Day

  • Saturday, October 31, 2026
  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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FAQ's

Your Questions, Thoughtfully Answered

Explore helpful information about life at King’s College International School Bangkok, from our educational approach to admissions and the student experience.

We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage(EYFS) of the English National Curriculum, prioritising purposeful, play-based learning. Children develop foundational literacy, numeracy, communication, and motor skills in a nurturing environment designed to foster critical thinking and emotional resilience.

Pre-nursery and Term 1 Nursery run from 8:00 AM / 7:30 AM to 12:20 PM, allowing children to adjust without overtiredness. In Terms 2 and 3 of Nursery, the day may extend to 2:20 PM in consultation with parents, incorporating a restful afternoon routine. Reception days conclude at 2:40 PM, with optional after-school activities extending to 3:30 PM.

Each spacious 64-square-metre classroom is staffed by a fully qualified international Form Tutor, an experienced Assistant Teacher, and dedicated nanny support, ensuring highly personalised pastoral and academic attention.

Yes. From Pre-nursery, children receive specialist instruction in Swimming, Physical Education, Music, and Thai Language & Culture. Mandarin is formally introduced in Reception.

Our self-contained Early Years Centre features 64-square-metre classrooms, a covered splash area and bike track, dedicated sandpits, a climbing wall, an indoor library nook, and an enclosed, rooftop swimming pool.