Mimi Slinger, Y5.8, stepped up and took the microphone for her solo rendition of In Flanders Fields. Mimi and her fellow members of the Junior School Choir joined their Senior School peers in singing at the Remembrance Sunday Ceremony at Kranji War Cemetery. They sang beautifully and their performance lifted the hearts of all who attended. On the same weekend, Kit Major, Y6.7, stepped up and coolly dispatched the sudden-death penalty that crowned Tanglin’s Year 6 football team as champions of the prestigious Phuket Football Tournament.
Junior School students shine in many different ways. On the stage, Year 4 students dazzled us with their production of ‘Big Beautiful Planet’, which delivered a challenging message on sustainability and showcased the excellence of our music curriculum. Individual classes in Year 3 and Year 5 enjoyed performing in our newly enhanced drama studios in a format that allowed each child to take centre stage.
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On the sports field, our boys and girls cross country runners impressed us by placing 2nd and 3rd respectively in the ACSIS finals. The House swimming galas produced record breaking performances and maximum participation, with every child contributing to their House’s total score.
In assemblies, students have shown leadership and responsibility with ICT reps educating their peers on Internet safety and members of the School Council demonstrating different playground games. For every public success, there are many private triumphs that represent personal breakthroughs. One of the highlights of my week is receiving visits from individual students with good learning to share.
Arts Award: in association with Arts Council England, this structured programme, which is offered as a Co-Curricular Activity (CCA), inspires engagement with the arts, building creative, critical and leadership skills. The award recognises individual development rather than any specific art form or skill level, enabling students to pursue their own interests at their own level.
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Junior School by David Ingram, Headteacher, Junior School
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Mark: a UK national quality mark designed to improve CPD standards which directly drive school improvement. The best professional development is ongoing, experiential, collaborative, and connected to and derived from working with students and understanding their learning journey. CPD keeps teachers up-to-date with new research, current practice in the UK and emerging technology tools for the classroom and more.
Creating a range of different opportunities for children to succeed is very important for us as a school. It is a key driver in our development of a bespoke curriculum. Working to enhance the quality of provision, the school itself has enjoyed success through achieving the Healthy Schools Award and the International Schools Award for developing an internationally relevant curriculum and promoting a global outlook. These awards ensure that the school’s commitment to curriculum development is benchmarked against rigorous criteria that ensure excellence as well as enjoyment.
Primary Geography Quality Mark (PGQM): both an award and a powerful curriculum development tool. It supports the process of school improvement against criteria set by the Geographical Association, the UK’s leading subject association for geography.
Curriculum breadth is underpinned by high standards. The 2011/2012 results were the best ever and compare very favourably with the UK independent sector. We continue to aim high, however, and have set our sights on three further awards/marks.
Directly or indirectly, these initiatives will contribute to providing more opportunities for students and promoting enhanced outcomes. We are proud of our students’ achievements and are committed to raising the bar even higher to help them succeed.
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