Staff Handbook 2023
A one-stop sIte for sTaff of Regent Secondary School to access PD information and resources
Purpose
At Schools WPS 2019, Minister Ong took stock of recent changes in our education system, and shared the direction and priorities for the years. He talked about the policy shifts under the Learn for Life movement.
Hence, there is a need to Refresh Our Curriculum and Stay Future Ready.
The 3 major areas are
(1) CCE 2021 curriculum
Continue to develop 21st Century Competencies
Every teacher, a CCE teacher
Every school activity, a CCE lesson
(2) Digital literacy
Introduced digital platforms & devices to improve learning experiences – SLS, pilot of 1:1 personal learning devices.
(3) Know our region well
Education must prepare our students and equip them with skills to be more enterprising, innovative and knowledgeable of the region.
In Regent, we provide targeted professional development to grow an engaged staff committed to excellence
Staff are committed and motivated in their roles and responsibilities to bring about student outcomes and school improvement
Staff are competent in professional knowledge and practice to bring about student outcomes and school improvement
Staff learn, lead and collaborate to strengthen professional practice for school improvement.
The Singapore Teaching Practices (STP)
Background
The Singapore Teaching Practice is a model that makes explicit how effective teaching and learning is achieved in Singapore schools.
The four core Teaching Processes at the heart of Pedagogical Practices (PP) make explicit what teachers put into practice and reflect on before, during and after their interaction with students in all learning contexts. When applying and reflecting on the four Teaching Processes, teachers can look into the corresponding 24 Teaching Areas with accompanying Teaching Actions or Considerations.
Drawing on the Singapore Teaching Practice (STP), the Professional Conversation Package (PCP) is a resource for schools to engage teachers in conversations to enhance their Teaching and Learning (T&L) practices.
All PCP can be obtained from the STP Wiki on OPAL2.0 (https://www.opal2.moe.edu.sg/csl/s/singapore-teaching-practice/wiki/page/view?title=PCP+and+STP+Workshop+Resources
SkillsFuture For Educators (SFEd)
What is SFEd?
SkillsFuture for Educators (SFEd) is a professional development (PD) roadmap which guides our teachers to focus their PD efforts in prioritised areas of practice.
SFEd is part of the evolution of our PD and it builds on existing frameworks and structures like Teacher Growth Model (TGM) and STP to support teachers. It is meant to be developmental in its use to support the continuing professional growth of our teachers.
SFEd will support our teachers to continually deepen their beliefs, better understand their students, and further strengthen their classroom practice to nurture future-ready learners.
The SFEd OPAL 2.0 wikipage providing the descriptors and PD course listing can be accessed through