Endeavour Primary School has implemented a new English language curriculum known as STELLAR (Strategies for English Language Learning and Reading) in the year 2007. This initiative by the Ministry of Education (formerly known as SEED EL) was piloted in the year 2006 in some schools and is now in its second year. Endeavour Primary is in the pilot programme in 2008. The new curriculum aims to promote a positive attitude towards reading in pupils while strengthening both their language and reading skills. STELLAR will be rolled out to all schools in 2009.
STELLAR places an emphasis on reading and enjoyment of the language. Thus, in place of English textbooks, prescribed thematic story books are used to teach pupils the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. The use of engaging stories helps to maintain the pupils’ interest in the language.
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