Boy holds a trophy, after his English course at British Council Thailand

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Primary Plus: The best way for your children to learn English and build confidence

Primary Plus is an English language course in Thailand  for kids aged 6 to 12 years old. Designed to spark your child’s imagination, our engaging lessons are led by qualified teachers. Together with our topical materials and fun learning environment, we help young learners become confident, and skilled English speakers. 

This rewarding English learning experience combines:

  • personalised attention in lively group classes, led by expert teachers
  • interactive pre- and post-class activities on an easy-to-use online learning hub
  • a safe, supportive classroom environment.

Primary Plus course overview, prices and locations in Thailand

Track progress, celebrate successes and see your child triumph in English.

  • Price: THB28,000 per term
  • Duration: 21 weeks per term
  • Age: 6–12 years

Engaging classes and expert teachers boost your child’s English speaking skills

Your child will thrive in our classes.Here’s why: 

  • Speaking Practice: Students spend a lot of time speaking English. This helps improve your child’s English pronunciation.
  • Small Group Learning: Classes are small, so your child gets personalised attention from teachers.
  • Fun and Collaborative Learning: Your child will enjoy learning with classmates of the same age in interactive groups and pairs.
  • Lasting Friendships: Your child can form friendships with classmates and practise English with learners from different countries. This enriches their global  understanding and English language skills.

Develop skills for life

Primary Plus English classes at the British Council help your child develop leadership, collaboration and critical-thinking skills in a relaxed environment.

  • Learn how to work in teams.
  • Communicate and collaborate with others.
  • Engage in familiar and intriguing real-world topics.
  • Practise speaking in pairs and groups. 
  • Work on projects and problem solving.
  • Prepare for studying and working in a global world.

How the learning hub supports your child’s progress

Our learning hub is a secure online platform that helps your child study independent, before and after class.This means they can focus on English speaking and practical skills in class. Children can enjoy extra activities, guided by their teacher. A dashboard also allows parents and children to monitor learning progress . Find out more in our Parent centre.

Our British Council student learning hub can be accessed using a desktop computer, laptop or tablet. We do not recommend using a mobile phone because we want to make sure all our students enjoy a quality learning experience. You will also need a good wifi connection. Find out more about our system requirements.

Age 6-7 years: What will my child learn?

  • They start to read and write in English, first at word level, then at sentence level.
  • build accurate sentences, using new vocabulary. 
  • understand and present their ideas in English on familiar topics.

They will do this by: 

  • finding out how everyone is unique in their likes, dislikes and interests.
  • recognising how daily lives can be similar or different. 
  • describing their own surroundings, from their bedroom to their neighbourhood.
  • being aware how they express their feelings and make life choices.
  • thinking about the natural world and how they belong in it.

Aged 8-9 years: What will my child learn?

  • They'll learn and practise new vocabulary , in activities such as writing creatively.
  • How to read independently and form an interest in a variety of topics.

They will do this by:

  • developing their imagination through storytelling.
  • learning from their curiosity about the natural world, from the sea to outer space.   
  • thinking about and sharing ideas on how to keep happy and healthy.
  • exploring ways to be a good citizen. 
  • reflecting on their life, interests and hopes for the future.

Aged 10-12 years: What will my child learn?

  • How to read and write more confidently in English.
  • Ways to present and compare ideas and opinions using more complex language.

They will do this by:

  • making use of their skills and knowledge to help others. 
  • exploring issues affecting society and the environment and finding solutions.
  • finding out about places, cultures, ideas and inventions.
  • discovering the exciting world of sport and the beauty of the arts. 
  • looking back on primary school and thinking about their hopes for the future.

A safe, supportive place to learn

The British Council is trusted by parents all over the world because of-our expertise in teaching English. We are also known for our high levels of child protection and safeguarding.

We’ve put in place robust measures to make sure:

  • our child is safe during class.

  • Their personal data is protected.

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