How does the school help students who require extra support in Mathematics?
The Learning Support for Math (LSM) Programme is designed for identified students who need extra support in acquiring basic numeracy skills when they enter Primary 1. Support will be for 2 years in a smaller class size and covers P1 or P2 Mathematics syllabus for all students through the Mathematics lessons during school hours. LSM focuses on building good Mathematical understanding and aims to build students’ confidence and positive beliefs about their ability to do Math. Our teachers use activity-based instruction to help students learn. Beyond P2, students who need continued support will be channeled to our Improving Confidence and Achievement in Numeracy (ICAN) Programme, a collaboration between schools and MOE to support and raise the confidence and achievement level of low progress learners. Our teachers use intervention strategies during the ICAN classes to help our students close their learning gaps. Our Spatial Reasoning Programme (SRP) promotes structured and unstructured Learning through play. It aims to develop mathematical processes and metacognition that support the development of 21st Century Competencies and develop a greater awareness of the big ideas in Mathematics that will deepen students’ understanding and appreciation of mathematics.