Tanglin Trust School

A teacher’s perspective

Name: Zoe Williams Role: Head of Careers and University Guidance

I’ve been at Tanglin since 2014, teaching Years 7 to 13. I have taught (I)GCSE, A Level and IB students. The opportunities the school offers the students are incredible. They’re able to take on leadership roles from the Infant School all the way through to the Senior School. Students can see a real impact made with their work, from the student-led TEDX conference to the 2041 Climateforce project and the UN “Heforshe” project.

It’s a privilege to be part of the planning and support for students’ next adventure when they leave Tanglin and to be involved in the transition to future studies, gap years and career paths. As a teacher, I always feel that it’s a lightbulb moment when a student becomes impassioned about a particular topic in history, discusses an article they read or a documentary they have seen that has sparked a new interest or linked parts of the syllabus together for them.

A WORD FROM THE SCHOOL

Tanglin Trust School provides British-based learning with an international perspective to children aged three to 18 years. A not-for-profit school, Tanglin is a vibrant coeducational community. Learning is based on the English National Curriculum, which is enriched to reflect the school’s setting in Southeast Asia. Following (I)GCSE, Sixth Form students have the option of A Levels or the IB Diploma.

WHAT’S NEW?

Opened in 2017, Tanglin’s Design & Technology facility includes a design suite where students learn to design by hand, a workshop where they can manufacture products, a computer-aided design (CAD) area for 2D and 3D modelling, and a makerspace with a range of 3D printers, thermoforming equipment, laser and vinyl cutters.