Lower Primary

Ages 2–7Lower Primary

From first friends to first books.

A happy, hands-on start to school, with a caring team from age two to Year 2.

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Children and teacher learning outdoors at MIS

3 adultsin every Early Years class

1,020students

31nationalities

29 raigreen campus

3caring adults in every Early Years class

ISQM BronzeInternational Schools Quality MarkCOBISCandidate schoolSafeguarding AllianceRegistered member

Why families choose MIS

Why Families Choose MIS

One Team from 2 to 7

Familiar faces and routines, so moving up each year feels easy.

Ages 2–5

Low Screen Time

Under 30 minutes a day in Early Years, in short bursts. Real play comes first.

English Made Natural

No English yet? No problem. Children learn it through play.

English support

Never Left Alone

Your child is supervised at all times by people who know them well.

First weeks

Parent voices

What Parents Say

[One or two sentences, in the parent’s own words]

[Parent name]
Expat family, Preschool 2

[One or two sentences, in the parent’s own words]

[Parent name]
Thai family, Year 1

[One or two sentences, in the parent’s own words]

[Parent name]
[Family background], Kindergarten

Teacher welcoming a child and parent at drop-off

Settling in

Your Child’s First Weeks

Starting school is a big step. Here’s how we make it a gentle one.

Visit together firstCome and see the classroom with your child before day one.
Start part-timePreschool 1 children can start with three days a week for the first term.
Bring a comfort itemA favourite toy or blanket from home can help.
See them settlePhotos on ClassDojo show you how your child’s day is going.

No toilet training needed in Preschool 1A daily nap in Preschool 1, all yearThree caring adults in every Early Years class

Early Years Foundation Stage

Ages 2 to 5: Learning Through Play

Songs, stories, play and gentle routines, following the Early Years Foundation Stage of the National Curriculum of England.

Ages 2–3UK: Pre-Nursery

Preschool 1

Settling in

Sensory play and gentle routines help children settle in and make their first friends.

Ages 3–4UK: Nursery

Preschool 2

Growing independence

Children grow chattier and more independent, with early mark-making and counting through play.

Ages 4–5UK: Reception

Kindergarten

Getting ready for Year 1

Daily phonics, early reading and home reading books, with a little more structure.

7areas of learning

The Early Years Foundation Stage framework

Prime areas

Communication and Language
Physical Development
Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Specific areas

Literacy
Mathematics
Understanding the World
Expressive Arts and Design

29 Rai of Green Space to Explore

In Discovery Time, children take the lead: building whatever they imagine from bottles, boxes and lids, and exploring our campus, from Preschool 1 to Year 2.

Key Stage 1

Ages 5 to 7: Strong Foundations

Key Stage 1 of the National Curriculum for England, with hands-on lessons adapted for Thailand.

Ages 5–6

Year 1

Confident readers and writers

Hands-on topics build reading, writing and maths. About 10–15 minutes of homework a day.

Ages 6–7

Year 2

Ready for Upper Primary

Fluent reading, longer writing and bigger topics, plus Oxford Reading Buddy at home.

11subjects

Key Stage 1, National Curriculum for England

Core

English
Maths
Science

Discover

History
Geography
Computing

Create

Art and Design
Music

Move

PE
Swimming

Speak

Thai

Hands-on, not workbook-led

Learning that sticks, because children make it.

Children learn through projects, practical maths and their own writing. You’ll see their progress in their ClassDojo portfolio.

Learning in action

Children’s masks and maps from a picture-book unit

One book, eight days

A single picture book led to African masks, map-making and story writing.

Antarctic explorers

Children investigated ice, animals and survival, hands-on.

3 + 7 →190

From 3 + 7 to 190

A Year 1 maths lesson with Numicon blocks started at 3 + 7. One child kept building until they reached 190.

A day in Lower Primary

A Day in Lower Primary

Before 9:00Drop-off. Staff meet your car.
9:00Circle time: songs and a friendly start.
MorningPhonics, reading, writing and maths.
BreakSnacks and outdoor play.
Late morningDiscovery Time, music, PE or swimming.
LunchSchool lunch or a packed lunch.
AfternoonRest time for Preschool 1. Stories, art and projects.
After schoolOptional ECE clubs.

English for every child

Little or No English? No Problem.

Young children pick up English fast through play, songs, and daily routines.

From Year 1, English Language Support teachers work inside the classroom, so children never miss a lesson (termly fee).
In Year 1 and Year 2, small-group sessions twice every 8-day cycle for phonics, reading, maths or English.
A school counsellor and our learning support coordinator work with families when extra help is needed.
Thai lessons every week in Key Stage 1.

About English Language Support