Education Archives - Siam Info Guide by Phuket Francophone Magazine

Category: Education

Articles about education in Phuket. This section looks at schools, language courses, nurseries and tutoring. It is written for expatriate families looking for schooling options for their children, and for adults who want to learn. Its purpose is to help families compare the options available on the island before choosing.

Phuket Youth Sailing Club

The Phuket Youth Sailing Club or the Children of Sailing

Ao Yon is probably the best sheltered and safest bay in Phuket. That’s where you’ll find the Phuket Youth Sailing Club, managed by Katy Gooch and Paul Firmin. As the name suggests, this organization is for children. However, its history is somewhat unique, as Katy was able to tell me.

Ecole Phuket

Mastery approach

In a mastery-driven educational setting, instructors perpetually gauge students’ comprehension. Grades denote specific concepts students have mastered, rather than what they ‘deserve.’ Students who haven’t grasped certain concepts aren’t abandoned; rather, mastery pedagogy insists on continual teaching and