English

Department Vision

Engaged 21^st Century EL Learners

Department Aims

To develop empathetic communicators, discerning readers and creative inquirers who have strong fundamentals and 21^st century competencies

Key Programmes

Read@SKGPS Programme – Enhancing Reading Literacy Through School-Wide Reading Activities

We believe that reading helps our students become future-ready learners by building their language skills and ability to see different perspectives. Hence, we aim to develop a strong reading culture so that our students can grow into lifelong learners. At Sengkang Green, we have a reading motto — “Every Day A Reading Day.” We use it to encourage the habit of reading and nurture a love for reading in our students.

Our teachers and students read every day. They make time to read in school and at home to build a strong reading habit. In fact, we set a reading goal for our students — to spend at least 30 minutes reading each day. Reading is an important part of the English Language curriculum. During regular reading lessons, teachers and students read silently together, hold book talks, give book presentations, and take part in other reading activities.

To spark our students’ interest in books and encourage them to read both in and out of school for information and enjoyment, we weave reading into their daily lives. An inviting reading corner is a key feature in every classroom, where students can explore a wide variety of books. In addition, we provide access to quality fiction and non-fiction texts through our Supplementary Reading Programme. Students subscribe to graded readers and student-friendly newspapers, which teachers use during lessons to teach language skills.

Speech and Drama Programme

All our Primary 1 and Primary 2 students attend Speech and Drama lessons during curriculum time to develop effective communication and collaboration skills. The programme aims to nurture confident communicators, as drama integrates reading, speaking and listening skills. Students learn to enjoy the English Language in a creative environment. They especially enjoy the opportunity to showcase their skills and talents in class performances, with their parents as an enthusiastic and supportive audience. Through authentic cooperative activities, we hope to build students’ confidence and spark their interest in language learning.

Learning Support Programme 2.0 (LSP 2.0)

The LSP for English is a specialised early intervention programme that provides additional support for students with weaker literacy skills. Students attend one lesson a day in small groups and are taught by specially trained teachers using strategies that help improve their reading ability. Greater attention is given to building students’ basic literacy skills so that they can better access learning in the regular classroom.

School-based Dyslexia Remediation Programme 2.0 (SDR 2.0)

The School-based Dyslexia Remediation (SDR) Programme 2.0 is a specialised and intensive literacy intervention programme. It supports Primary 3 and 4 students with dyslexia, especially those who face significant difficulties in reading and spelling. The programme is conducted in small groups by trained school personnel using an evidence-based, learner-centred approach with explicit, systematic and multisensory teaching strategies.

Through the programme, students learn to:

1. Become confident readers by using their knowledge of letter sounds to read longer words and age-appropriate texts.

2. Become confident spellers by applying different strategies to spell complex words.

3. Develop a deeper understanding of various texts using a range of comprehension strategies

Reading Remediation Programme 2.0 (RRP 2.0)

The Reading Remediation Programme (RRP) supports Primary 3, 4 and 5 students who continue to face difficulties in reading English despite completing the Learning Support Programme (LSP) in Primary 1 and 2. The programme equips students with a range of strategies for reading comprehension, helping them better manage their learning in the regular classroom.