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PRESCHOOLS
The Winstedt School
Esther and Andrew Smith, British
Charlie (8) and George (6)
George started at Winstedt in October last year. Although the facility may be smaller than other
schools, its value was clear to us – we like that class sizes don’t go above 12 students, and we
feel that the small student-to-teacher ratio aids learning. The combination of first-rate teaching
and onsite learning support also provides a nurturing approach tailored to fit each child’s needs.
Before Winstedt, George was at a large international school. Its scale had overwhelmed him
– he lost confidence and wasn’t learning. We saw the advertisement for The Winstedt School in
Expat Living
and decided to sign him up for their three-day trial. Within those brief three days,
not only did the team manage to understand our child, they also identified his educational
frustrations and challenges, and then determined solutions for him.
George entered the Integrated Therapy Department, where he received intensive learning and
social skills support for threemonths; they re-built his confidence and his interest in learning. Then,
in January, he joined the main classroom. His teacher sets a pace that challenges the students
without pressurising them, and he’s quickly catching up to Grade Level in the IPC Curriculum.
What’smore, he’s happy – he literally bounces to school every day – and he’smaking great friends!
Winstedt offers customised learning in a small, caring environment that maximises every
child’s educational development. For a variety of reasons, some kids struggle to cope at larger
international schools; Winstedt offers a much-needed and much-appreciated alternative. We
could not be happier with the school’s approach and the progress George is making.
10 Winstedt Road Block C #01-16 | 6836 1128 |
winstedt.edu.sg