| Language Policy |
The school adopts a holistic language policy in boosting language and generic skills. While we have a comprehensive curriculum for Chinese Language and Putonghua, with all Putonghua and English teachers attaining the Language Proficiency Requirement (LPR), our implementation of the use of English as the medium of instruction in major subjects and all aspects of school life is highly effective. Our Native English Speaking Teacher not only teaches students in English lessons, but also conducts interest groups after school. We also motivate our students to develop interest in English via the English Week. Students are also exposed to an English environment through our English Speaking Period. School-based learning activities are also designed by the Chinese Department to help students adapt to the Senior Secondary curriculum. |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies |
In order to motivate students to learn, the school especially strengthens the ability of junior form students to prepare their lessons and make personal notes to cultivate their self-learning habits. It also enhances students' classroom participation through multi-faceted and interactive classroom activities, thereby enhancing learning motivation and increasing learning initiative. Students are streamed according to ability and differentiated learning materials are designed in three core subjects (Chinese, English and Mathematics) in S.1-S.3. Optional challenging bonus questions are included in all subjects as an extension study for students to develop their self-learning ability. In order to enhance the quality of teaching, the school vigorously promotes peer lesson observation and open lessons, and arranges collaborative lesson preparation periods for teachers of the same level to co-plan and co-teach. In addition, the school attaches great importance to professional exchanges between teachers, and invites teachers from different disciplines to share experiences in areas such as assessment literacy, collaborative teaching, catering for learner diversity, e-learning and note-making. The school also promotes effective learning and teaching strategies and encourages e-learning and development of STEAM education. |
| School-based curriculum |
1. Electives: 3X. (a total of 13 humanities, science, arts and technology subjects to be freely selected)<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: A great number of electives are offered in the Senior Secondary Curriculum. The provision of "Other Learning Experiences Lessons" helps enrich students' learning experiences. We fashion a curriculum in line with the interests and needs of our students, enhancing learning and teaching effectiveness. For example, the Chinese Language Department has a weekly writing programme for junior forms and a bi-weekly writing programme for senior forms to sharpen students' writing skills; the Geography Department holds different field activities to enrich students' learning outside school; the Science and Mathematics Departments organize STEAM activities to cultivate students' inquiry spirit and problem-solving ability. Interactive activities are also devised in S.1 – S.3 Life and Society Curriculum for a smooth and successful transition to Senior Secondary. |
| Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity |
In order to take care of the individual differences of students, for Chinese, English and Mathematics classes in junior forms, students are streamed into different ability groups to enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching. Peer learning groups and tutorial classes are set up to provide individual academic counselling for junior form students, so that students who are lagging behind can lay a good foundation for their studies. The school also focuses on the development of students' potentials. The Gifted Education Team co-ordinates and arranges afterschool elite programmes to unleash students' potentials and promote all-round development. |
| Approach to Integrated Education |
The Student Support Team is led by the Special Educational Needs Coordinator. A whole school approach is adopted to provide appropriate support for students with special educational needs. Close collaboration between teachers, parents, school social workers and Educational Psychologist enables the smooth implementation of various supporting services. Through effective school-based counselling strategies, including group learning activities and Individual Education Plans, students receive appropriate support to enhance their academic performance and social and emotional management skills. |
| Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students |
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| Home-School Co-operation |
The Parents-Teachers' Association holds periodic activities such as the Christmas Party, Games Day, picnics, talks and interest classes to establish a harmonious school-family relationship. Parents are invited to join the Annual Sports Day and Swimming Gala to be referees, timekeepers or student-parent relays participants. Some parents volunteer themselves to take part in the Afternoon Reading Periods too. These realize the home-school cooperation spirit. Effective teacher-parent communication is also fortified through the Parents' Day, S.1 Orientation Day, S.4 Streaming Talk, Talk on Multiple Pathways for S.4-S.6, etc. |
| School Ethos |
Modest, disciplined, respectful and caring, students of TWGSS are all inherited from and growing up under this finest tradition and school culture. Our students commit themselves to study, extra-curricular activities and community services. They care not only about each other but also the needy in the community and they participate vigorously in voluntary services like flag-selling, visits to kindergartens and homes for the elderly and all kinds of volunteer work. Besides, with teachers' guidance and support, they are fully exposed to a variety of sports competitions, public performances and exchange programmes, fully extending their potentials and talents and enriching their secondary school lives. |
| School Development Plan |
1. To develop students as proactive life-long learners; <br>2. To nurture students to be future leaders of society. |
| Teacher Professional Training and Development |
The School encourages teachers to keep abreast of the latest developments in educational programmes, innovation, research, technology and teaching and learning to ensure teachers are equipped with the skills and outlook required. Besides encouraging teachers to participate in external training courses and seminars, Staff Development Days, in-house training programmes and sharing are also conducted for professional development of teachers. |
| Life-wide Learning |
Besides the four Houses and 15 School Teams, our school has provided in total 26 ECA clubs related to academic subjects, interest and social service to develop students' potential and abilities. The Students' Association serves as a channel of communication between the school and students and enhances their ability to work independently. A Life-wide Learning Day with different well-designed activities for each level is organized to enrich students' other learning experiences and broaden their horizons. |
