Jordan Anderson

Head of Teaching & Learning, King's College International School, Bangkok

Workshop Information:

In this interactive session, we will share how King’s Bangkok developed its approach to EAL and Oracy by balancing strategic leadership with classroom-level innovation. 

Participants will explore the processes we used, the outcomes achieved, and the lessons learned—highlighting what we would do differently if starting again.

Session Outcomes:

 By the end of this session, participants will:

• Understand how King’s Bangkok aligned strategic vision with classroom practice to strengthen EAL and Oracy provision.
  
  

• Gain practical strategies for designing initiatives that balance leadership priorities with teacher autonomy.
  
  

• Explore examples of feedback loops that supported both student language development and teacher professional growth.
  
  

• Reflect on lessons learned—including missteps and adaptations—that can inform implementation in their own schools.

Biography:

 Jordan Anderson is Head of Teaching & Learning at King’s College International School Bangkok, part of the King’s Wimbledon family of schools, and formerly Director of Teaching and Learning at YK Pao School in Shanghai. He began his career in the UK with the Harris Federation before moving to China and, more recently, Thailand. Jordan’s professional interests span a broad range of pedagogical themes, with a current focus on language and literacy development and designing effective feedback loops to support deep learning.