Curriculum:

Students of the HGS primary section avail a carefully devised and holistic curriculum to set the foundational skills they will need for their future academic career. The HGS primary curriculum is aligned with the national curriculum and aims to promote a love of learning in all of our young scholars.

Primary section students are subjected to a rigorous curriculum that is designed to spark their natural curiosity and hone their personal academic potential. Despite the rigour of their studies, students are well supported and encouraged by their teachers. Our aim is to create students who are resilient and independent problem solvers.

Assessments

At the HGS primary section, we follow a strict no grade policy. Instead, teachers and students work together throughout the school year to achieve the cognitive standards outlined in the curriculum and students’ progress is measured by their “attitude towards learning” (ATL). The academic year is made up of 6 units, with each unit being 4-5 weeks long. Students’ progress is measured and supported via continuous assessments throughout each unit. We believe this continuous tracking is a better measure of students’ progress because it allows teachers and parents to analyze any necessary areas for improvement. In this way, learning is continuous, and any problem areas can be addressed right away.

Each student’s performance is ultimately communicated to parents via Communication Diaries compiled by the teachers for each unit. Each student’s performance report is shared twice a year, at mid and annual term. Each report is formulated to reflect the student’s overall performance against the learning outcomes and measure their attitude towards learning. The main mode of communication for these reports are descriptive and narrative comments.