Case study: King's College International School Bangkok
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Case study: Kings College International School Bangkok
For this case study, the Komodo Team interviewed Helen Searle, Head of Primary School and Miki Tokumitsu, the PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education) Coordinator at King's College International School in Bangkok.
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Founded in 2020, King's College International School Bangkok is the first school in Southeast Asia to be affiliated with King's College School Wimbledon, a reputable private school in the UK. The school’s team is dedicated in providing a student-centered and value-driven curriculum for students aged 2–18, fostering academic excellence, creativity, and a love for learning. A core focus of the school is student wellbeing and safeguarding, adhering to the philosophy that “doing nothing is not an option.” One of their key aims is “to enable students to be calm and confident through robust and caring pastoral care systems, equipping them to deal with life’s challenges.”
Last year, Komodo Wellbeing had the privilege of hosting a School Wellbeing Success Workshop at King's, attended by educators from across Bangkok. During the workshop, Miki Tokumitsu highlighted some of the school’s key initiatives aimed at creating a wellbeing-focused environment:
- A structured wellbeing curriculum with key learnings tailored to different developmental stages
- The use of ‘Zones of Regulation’ framework to help students recognise, understand and regulate their emotions
- ‘Calm Me Time’ in PSHE lessons, incorporating mindfulness and breathing techniques
- ‘Calm Me’ spaces in classrooms equipped with emotional regulation tools
- Themed focus weeks on topics such as mental health, anti-bullying, and healthy lifestyles
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Despite their rich range of wellbeing initiatives, the school recognised that they were missing a tool to gather and analyse student wellbeing data and to facilitate student voice and communication regarding wellbeing. King's was looking for a digital solution to complement their existing approach. "We thought that using their iPads would be an accessible and an alternative way for students to share their feelings with teachers."
With these goals in mind and to address this, Komodo was introduced as their next step in enhancing King's wellbeing approach. The platform was strategically integrated as an additional layer to their existing wellbeing framework, providing an accessible channel for students to request support and for the school to gather data. Komodo facilitates self-reflection and has helped students develop greater emotional awareness and vocabulary.
"The tool has given children the opportunity to express themselves and to think about why they feel a certain way. It has benefited them to reflect on themselves and to open up if needed."
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Since launching Komodo in September last year, the school has seen many students come forward for check-ins. "It has been really useful having Komodo as another way to find out about their wellbeing and any issues they are facing," notes Miki. “The feedback we've received suggests that the surveys are helping quieter students express themselves by providing a way for them to communicate how they are feeling." This has been particularly valuable for students who might not otherwise share their concerns in front of others in a classroom setting.
The check-in feature has been well received by both students and teachers at King's, strengthening teacher-student engagement. "The children can ask for support discreetly, and they appreciate having that person check-in on them. It makes them feel special and valued." King's College International School Bangkok's integration of Komodo demonstrates how digital wellbeing platforms can effectively complement traditional in-person pastoral care approaches and activities. By providing students with multiple channels to express themselves and teachers with data-driven insights, the school has enhanced its ability to support all students.
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The success of this implementation highlights the importance of maintaining a multi-faceted approach to wellbeing. Rather than replacing their existing initiatives, King's College International School Bangkok used Komodo to address specific gaps in their strategy, particularly in data collection. “The wellbeing of students is tracked overtime, allowing teachers and the leadership team to see students’ wellbeing in the Primary School. We will continue to use this data to identify any trends and to see if there are any correlations with academic needs.” - Helen Searle Head of Primary School.
This long-term approach to wellbeing data has transformed how the school supports its students, enabling more targeted interventions and creating a comprehensive framework where academic success and emotional health are understood.
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