Harrow International School Bangkok
Michael Downey is an experienced educator currently serving as a Teacher, Head of Mandarin, and Deputy House Master at Harrow International School Bangkok since August 2019. Previously, Michael held the position of Teacher of Chinese and EAL at Cheltenham Ladies' College from August 2016 to July 2019. Prior roles include Administrator at SOAS, Director of Studies at STS Language Schools, and Tutor at EF Education First. Michael's academic qualifications include a Master of Science in Applied Linguistics from the University of Oxford, a Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Modern Languages from UCL, and a Bachelor's degree in Chinese from SOAS University of London, alongside an exchange program at Beijing Normal University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Reptile Studies from TECH Global University.
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Harrow International School Bangkok
Harrow International School Bangkok is organised into two sections: Lower School, which comprises the Early Years Centre (from Little Lions to K2) and the Pre Prep (Infants and Juniors – Y1 to Y5) and the Upper School which incorporates the Preparatory School (Y6 to Y8), the Senior School (Y9 to Y11) and the Sixth Form (Y12 & Y13). Together they share our 35 acre Don Muang campus. The age range of children attending the School is from 18 months in the Little Lions Parent and Toddler Group to 18 years in Year 13, when students graduate from the School. Each section of the School has its own Head of School, who is supported by middle management teams, class teachers/tutors and specialist staff. He or she is responsible to the Head Master while retaining considerable autonomy. To ensure consistency and a gradual transition from the homeroom based approach of the Lower School to the subject specialisation of The Seniors, the Preparatory (Prep) School has been established, in a dedicated area on the campus. The curriculum, physical organization and facilities are appropriate to the needs of the pupils and allow for progression between each stage. The extensive facilities include Science and IT laboratories, Art, Music and Drama studios, a large sports hall, a 25 metre swimming pool, a fitness centre, six top quality flood lit tennis courts, extensive grass playing fields and an air-conditioned canteen.