While we view ourselves as a rather ‘traditional’ school and we are proud of our tradition-based values, this in NO way means our teaching focuses on the teacher being the controller of the learning environment, nor the approach that the lesson’s content and delivery are to be considered the most important, or that students must master knowledge through drill and practice such as rote learning.
On the contrary, the development of skills and the nurturing of inquiring attitudes are at the heart of everything we do. We, therefore, work hard to provide the students with an atmosphere conducive to real learning. We believe that the perfect environment in which to learn will depend less on expensive facilities and more on the atmosphere we, as teachers cultivate. We are aware that cultivating such an atmosphere involves being aware of what our students are thinking, what their interests are, and what they need in order to accomplish their goals.
While the school follows the English National curriculum, subjects and teaching methods have evolved in keeping with the best practices in Britain and Malaysia. The school’s ethos is steeped in what we consider to be the best of both British and Asian values and we actively encourage self-discipline, integrity and the pursuit of excellence among the teachers and the students.
Hard work, commitment and perseverance are reinforced, and a firm system of nurturing students is provided. Courtesy, concern for others and care for the environment are all also actively encouraged while a firm stand is taken against negative social behaviour. These values are important to us and are a part of the foundation of the success on which we have painstakingly built.