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Welcome to the

South Glos / Singapore TIPD website

Promoting the development of purposeful links through the TIPD programme

In April 2006 a team of 10 of us participated in a TIPD visit to Singapore on the theme of ‘PE, Sport and Well-Being.’

Through this website we would like to share with you the learning that we brought back with us, the implications this is having upon our teaching and learning and a little taste of Singapore!

7000 miles apart!

 

 
 

The Team:
See the schools and teachers that were lucky enough to take part.


Schools:
Find out more about the schools that hosted us and how different they are to schools in South Glos!


Other Institutions:
Take a look at education in its broader sense through our visits to the Ministry of Education, secondary schools, junior colleges, universities and the revered Singapore Sports School.


Vision & Ethos:
The creation of schools' vision & ethos is paramount in Singapore and is embedded throughout school life.  Click here to see how this is achieved.


The Curriculum:
See how the PE and Sport curriculum in Singapore and the UK compares - coming soon!


The 10 Quality Outcomes for PE:
Click here to see how our national Quality Outcomes are reflected through the Singaporean approach to PE and Sport - coming soon!


Dance:
Dance is of huge cultural importance in Singapore, with focused teaching resulting in exceptionally high quality outcomes.  Click here to find out more & see videos of some impressive performances! - coming soon!


Problem Based Learning:
Republic Polytechnic have adopted a unique approach to their whole curriculum, based around the development of thinking skills and collaborative learning.  Click here to find out more & to see examples of how this could be adopted for primary teaching and learning. - coming soon!


Well-Being:
Active community links, a commitment to staff and pupil well-being and the promotion of racial harmony.  Click here to find out out the Singaporean system is getting it right. -coming soon!


Professional Sharing:
See the four CPD sessions we lead for Singaporean PE teachers - Powerpoints and some great photos!


Singaporean Visit - November 2006:
A reciprocal visit is planned for November, this time on the theme of The Use of 'Speaking and Listening and Drama in Literacy'.  Click here to find out more and to see if your school could be involved. - coming soon!


Advice & Guidance on TIPD:
Considering applying for a TIPD visit to another country?  Thinking about a holiday to Singapore?  Click here for useful tips and background info. - coming soon!


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