English Language and Literature

Our Learning Outcomes

We seek to develop 21st century competencies in our students through the teaching and learning of the English Language and Literature to enable them to be empathetic and global thinkers, discerning and critical readers, creative inquirers and convincing communicators.

Our Approach

The English Language and Literature Department weaves the joy of learning with academic rigour. We build multiliteracies, metacognition and inquiry through dialogue through various approaches that harness e-pedagogy and focus on collaborative learning. Our students get to explore different aspects of language and form connections with current contemporary issues that help to broaden their perspectives in an increasingly complex world.

Collaborative Learning
Differentiated Instruction (DI)
Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR)
The CLEARR (Contextualise, Learn & Explore, Apply & Respond, Reinforce) Pedagogical Framework

Our Signature Programmes and Activities

School-wide: Keeping-It-Current (KIC) programme on current affairs and contemporary issues
Secondary 1: Spelling Bee Competition
Secondary 2: Focus on Public Speaking
Secondary 3: VLOG Project

Our Talent Development Programme

Upcoming

Participation in various competitions (e.g. Plain English Speaking Award [PESA], writing competitions)
Participation in National School Literature Festival (2025)

Our Achievements

National Schools Literature Festival (2021, 2022, 2023):

Winner for Unseen Poem Debate (Upper Sec)
Winner for Set Text Debate (Upper Sec)
Winner for Choral Reading Competition (Lower Sec)