FUll Subject-Based Banding

(FSBB)

Purpose of Full SBB

Full SBB is part of MOE’s ongoing efforts to nurture the joy of learning and develop multiple pathways to cater to the different strengths and interests of our students. Under Full SBB, the Express, N(A) and N(T) streams will be phased out.

Mixed form classes with the provision of a common curriculum

Secondary 1 students will be grouped in mixed form classes, comprising students from different courses of study. Mixed form classes present more opportunities for students to interact with other students taking different subject combinations, and with different strengths and interests.

In their mixed form classes, students will take a set of subjects at a common level, amounting to about one-third of curriculum time. This would allow students in mixed form classes to spend curriculum time together in these subjects.

These subjects are:

Art
Character and Citizenship Education
Design and Technology
Food and Consumer Education
Music
Physical Education

Teachers will adopt a range of teaching approaches to meet the different learning needs and pace of their students in the same form class.

At the start of Secondary 1, students will offer English Language, Mother Tongue Languages, Mathematics, and Science determined by their PSLE Scores. Students who offer most subjects at G1 or G2 are eligible to offer these subjects at a more demanding level from the start of Secondary 1 if they have performed well in these subjects at the PSLE.

How do I know if my child is offered a more demanding level subject(s) ?

If your child is eligible, you will receive an option form stating the offered subject(s) on Parents Gateway (PG) by 20 Dec 2024.

Offering of Humanities subjects at a more demanding level from Secondary 2

Currently, secondary school students can offer English Language, Mother Tongue Languages, Mathematics and Science at a more demanding level from the start of Secondary One based on students’ PSLE Achievement Level (AL) for each subject. Beyond the start of Secondary 1, students may also offer these subjects at a more demanding level based on their performance in secondary school.

Our school will also provide Secondary 2 students the opportunity to take Humanities subjects at a more demanding level, if they meet subject-specific criteria.