On the first working day of 2020, the inaugural training session of the newly-published LeapEd Core Series was held. Seven Skies International School took advantage of this interactive program and delved deeper into the world of writing Learning Objectives and Success Criteria, and developing strategies which empower students to be more independent learners in a “Thinking Classroom”. Making it Work! …
Supporting Inclusive Education
LeapEd is developing and implementing an innovative model for change which enables Malaysian indigenous (Orang Asli) students to engage in enjoyable educational experiences. This approach empowers the students to recognise and celebrate their unique identity, language and culture and to achieve success as Malaysian citizens. Before the Orang Asli students can engage in successful learning, they need to have a …
Trust Schools Programme: Preparing our Children for the 21st Century
I started the school year riddled with anxiety. As a first time mum, I was overwhelmed by it all. The paperwork, the books, the uniforms, and the unfamiliar territory had made me feel like I was the one to start school all over again. I think my worries surpassed that of my daughter’s! A sweeping glance at the other parents …
What is monitoring and evaluation?
Have you ever had these questions in mind when running a project? Are our initiatives working? Have our programmes had a measurable impact on expected outcomes? If not, how can we make strategic changes in order to achieve our objectives? This is where Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) comes in. A complex and often intertwined process, M&E is integral in any …
Developing the Leaders of Tomorrow
What exactly is a leader? Can anyone be a leader? Are we born with leadership skills or are they developed over time? These were some of the questions fifth formers from Tunku Kurshiah College tackled as part of a recent Student Leadership workshop. And their responses were both insightful and worthy of the moniker ‘the Nation’s future leaders’. Over the …
Another milestone is unlocked!
In March 2021, we are pleased to join the world’s largest sustainable initiative, the United Nations Global Compact. The primary aim of this global network is to mobilise a global movement of sustainable companies and stakeholders to create a better world for us to live in. As a social enterprise committed to transforming the education landscape in Malaysia, we are …