English Language
Explore our English Language programmes designed to build strong literacy skills in every child, from the STELLAR curriculum to targeted support like LSP and SDR.
The objectives of our EL curriculum are:
to ensure that every child is an effective communicator and
to nurture critical readers, creative writers and confident speakers
Key Programmes
STELLAR Curriculum for P1 to P6
The overarching aim of the EL Syllabus 2020 is to develop effective and affective language use in the students. The STELLAR (STrategies for English Language Learning And Reading) curriculum aims to strengthen students’ foundation in literacy skills through a variety of learner-centred and developmentally appropriate pedagogical approaches using Big Books and authentic children’s text.
The vision of STELLAR is to inculcate in children the love for reading and build a strong foundation in the English Language. STELLAR is currently being implemented from Primary 1 to 6.
For more information on the STELLAR 2.0 curriculum and targeted literacy support, please visit:
English Language Syllabus 2020 Primary
Our P1 students working collaboratively in their literacy stations:
Reading is an important skill that needs to be developed in children. The ability to learn about new subjects depends on the ability to read. Hence, the school has initiated programmes such as KidsREAD, Star Readers Programme and Book Character/Gratitude Day activities to cultivate an interest in reading amongst our students.
KidsREAD
KidsREAD is a collaborative effort by the National Library Board (NLB) together with the People’s Association (PA) and four self-help groups to promote the love of reading and cultivate good reading habits among children. KidsREAD is conducted weekly for selected P1 and P2 students.
This programme aims to:
promote the love of reading and cultivate good reading habits among young Singaporeans
leverage the strengths of various partners to create a reading programme for children
provide an avenue for children from various races to interact from an early age.
enhance the quality of life of the children and their families.
Our students enjoying themselves during KidsRead:
Star Readers Programme
The Star Reader Programme aims to:
promote interest in reading among students;
enable students to carry out self-directed activities in reading; and
provide opportunities for students to develop creativity and initiative.
The P1 to P4 students are encouraged to complete a Star Reader Booklet over the school holidays. Students can earn Star Reader badges (Gold, Silver and Bronze) when they complete the activities in the booklet. The P5 and P6 students are encouraged to write book reviews as part of this programme. Tokens are given to students with the best book reviews.
Book Character/ Gratitude Day
Book Character/ Gratitude Day programme aims to:
ensure that students understand the quality of being thankful
provide students opportunities to show appreciation for and to return kindness
On this day. students dress up as a book character and discuss what the character can be thankful for. Independently, students also work on acrostic poems and crossword puzzles to do with gratitude.
Empowered To Read (ETR)
The Empowered To Read (ETR) Programme is implemented at Primary 1 and Primary 2 to providing literacy support for students not placed in the Learning Support Programme but still struggling to read independently. The programme aims to enable students to become fluent readers through systematic and explicit phonics instruction. Reading fluency strategies are also taught alongside guided reading comprehension to support students’ overall reading development. Lessons are conducted daily by EL trained teachers for 30 minutes per session. Students’ progress are monitored regularly.
Learning Support Programme (LSP)
LSP is a specialised early intervention programme meant to provide support to children entering P1 with weak English language and literacy skills. Students are identified through the Early Literacy Indicators, a group screening instrument developed by MOE, at the beginning of each year. LSP Lessons are conducted daily for 30 minutes per session. LSP is taught by qualified Learning Support Coordinators (LSCs) who have been trained by MOE HQ to implement the programme.
School-based Dyslexia Remediation Programme (SDR)
The School-based Dyslexia Remediation (SDR) programme is a two-year intervention programme for Primary 3 and 4 students. These students are identified for support through a systematic screening process for dyslexia conducted at the end of the Primary 2 Learning Support Programme. The programme aims to enable students to read and spell independently and to understand a variety of texts using comprehension strategies.
Reading Remediation Programme (RRP)
The Reading Remediation Programme (RRP) is a literacy support programme implemented at Primary 3 and Primary 4 to support students with reading difficulties but who do not have dyslexia. Lessons are conducted twice a week outside of curriculum hours. The duration of each lesson is 45 minutes. During the lessons, students will learn various strategies to help them in word recognition, oral reading fluency and reading comprehension.
The Primary 5 Reading Remediation Programme (P5 RRP) is a structured approach for providing remediation to low progress learners taking Standard English Language, to enable them to read with fluency and understanding. It also ensures continuity of support for students in P4 RRP and School-based Dyslexia Remediation Programme (SDR) taking Standard EL who are still facing reading difficulties.