Classes at Lorna Whiston Student Care
Building a Solid Academic Foundation To Help Students Learn Better
A firm grasp of English in Singapore enables students to benefit in the following ways:
Learn more effectively, as English is the primary language of instruction for most other subjects
Become eloquent communicators in oral and written language
Build confidence in self-expression, which is essential in the 21st-century
Develop creativity and critical thinking skills required in everyday life
At Lorna Whiston Schools, we aim to equip students with strategies to help them learn better and install soft skills and values critical for success. We deliver our curriculum through collaborative, inquiry-based tasks that foster fundamental understanding and develop a natural curiosity for seeking knowledge. Language skills are taught progressively in a multisensory environment by our teachers, who go to great lengths to understand each child’s abilities and needs, differentiating activities to bring out the best in our students.
A Natural Complement to the MOE Syllabus
Our teachers undergo regular training to develop an understanding of the English Language syllabus prescribed by the Ministry of Education and to be exposed to new pedagogical approaches. Lorna Whiston Schools’ English Enrichment classes complement the MOE syllabus in the following ways:
Continuous Writing
Students receive regular exposure to a wide range of authentic texts. In addition, we focus on empowering our students with writing traits to grow as confident writers.
Listening Comprehension
Students are exposed to a wide range of listening comprehension tasks that enable them to listen to, understand and interpret the information given from a variety of native English speakers’ accents.
Comprehension and Language Use
Students interact with multimodel texts presented through various platforms. Students also learn the necessary comprehension skills and develop a greater awareness of tackling multiple comprehension questions.
Oral Communication
Lorna Whiston Schools focuses on students developing communication skills in authentic situations. Students learn how to present their personal response to a visual stimulus and link their general knowledge to the conversation. Students build confidence in presenting to the class and their peers, and they learn strategies to be effective communicators of Standard English.
Progressive System That Builds Up Capabilities
We have a unique programme called the Individualised Reading Programme in all our English Enrichment classes. This shaped based on our belief that reading is not only essential for competently completing school work but is a vital life skill.
Students have access to a comprehensive library, where books are categorised by “reading levels” and colour-coded accordingly. Students will be encouraged to read many different books at those levels until they show a high level of comprehension and fluency. Our teachers carefully monitor students’ understanding of the words, expressions and storyline and their mastery of decoding skills and correct pronunciation before promoting them to the next reading level.
Through our 2-hour weekly English Enrichment classes, students develop a wide variety of vocabulary and an understanding of language nuances that enable them to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Trusted by Parents, Enjoyed by Students
Driven by our mission to transform lives through exceptional learning experiences for students, Lorna Whiston Schools is shaped by our five core values of collaboration, integrity, education, determination and innovation. These five core values shape every interaction and learning experience delivered in our enrichment classes and enable parents to entrust their precious young children to us.
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At the heart of our programmes is our desire to build a solid academic foundation that equips students with strategies to help them learn better and install soft skills and values essential for success. To prepare our students for academic success, we believe in providing authentic and meaningful learning experiences. More than 70,000 children have experienced the difference of the Lorna Whiston experience. We invite your child to join us on a transformative learning journey too!