GEMS World Academy (Singapore)

A teacher’s perspective Name: Amy Fenton Role: Grade 1 educator and Grade Level Leader (Grades 1 to 3)

I have been teaching Grade 1 students at GEMS (Singapore) for almost three years. I also have the privilege of running GEMS Voices, which keeps my passion for music alive. Through its teachers, the school has a wealth of knowledge and experience from all around the world. We also meet each student where they are and create a strong partnership between home and school. There is nothing more exciting as an educator than to watch a child grow and develop!

Among the most exciting aspects are the “lightbulb moments”. There’s nothing quite like seeing a child’s face light up when they have grasped a concept, discovered something new or made connections.

A WORD FROM THE SCHOOL

GEMS (Singapore) is a K-12 school and part of the GEMS Education global network of schools. Offering the IB continuum of education – PYP, MYP and Diploma – the school provides an environment in which creative, entrepreneurial and innovation skills are at the foundation. The students represent more than 60 nationalities and are taught mutual respect, transparency and engagement across academics, arts and sports. To complement the worldclass facilities, teachers utilise their international experience to enhance the Pre-k to Grade 12 programmes.

WHAT’S NEW?

In February 2018, the school launched the inaugural Young Technopreneurs Challenge. Over 350 students in 150 teams from international and local schools across Singapore attended the free Saturday boot camps. Over three months, they interacted and collaborated with over 40 industry mentors and experts from companies such as Intel, Paypal and Nike.

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