According to the University of Exeter’s latest May 2026 Thinking School accreditation report, it’s the shift from a “teaching approach to a pedagogical culture.”
We want to congratulate our long-standing partner school, Amnuay Silpa School in Bangkok, Thailand, on their exceptional Level 1, ‘Thinking School’ Re-Accreditation. As the original Thinking School in Asia (we have been supporting them since 2009 and they were first accredited in 2013), they have consistently proven that elite cognitive development doesn’t mean sacrificing heritage.
Amnuay Silpa’s guiding principle is: “Global Education; Local Tradition.” Amongst the elite international schools in Bangkok they are unique in teaching in both Thai and English. They also differentiate themselves by embedding metacognitive tools as a “golden thread” across their entire all-through provision (ages 3–18). They have achieved what many international schools struggle with:
- True Student Independence: Moving beyond rote-learning to explicit self-regulation.
- A Data-Informed (Not Data-Led) Culture: Putting the holistic needs of the child first, ensuring data serves the curriculum rather than mastering it.
- Deep Parent Partnerships: Making thinking visible so families actively support cognitive growth at home.
The assessor concluded that Amnuay Silpa is “a truly inspirational world-class Thinking School.”
As more international schools discover the Thinking Schools approach as a differentiator, we welcome exploring how we can support those who want to offer their pupils the knowledge and the tools to optimise their potential as learners.
Contact us and we'll send you a reflective tool to help you identify your next steps to becoming an Accredited Thinking School.
