Professional Development Activities
Discover our staff professional development activities. See how we build collaborative skills through retreats, workshops, and shared learning to support students.
We nurture a growth mind set in our staff, as well as advance our collective capacity by sharpening the professional knowledge and technical competencies of our varied roles. Professional development sessions improve and increase the range of opportunities for teachers to develop their professional capabilities.
Staff Retreat cum Learning Journey 2025!
In past retreats, staff explored Changi Airport and embarked on Jewel Quest to solve interactive challenges while learning about our role in Singapore’s development.
This retreat, staff took part in friendly cooking competitions at the SSA Culinary Institute, preparing dishes such as Thai Basil Chicken, Chicken Green Curry, and Puteri Salat, developing skills in communication, creativity, and teamwork along the way.
These experiences have strengthened our staff's ability to collaborate and problem-solve, while deepening the bonds that make us Team Yio Chu Kang Secondary!
Staff Retreat cum Learning Journey 2024!
Staff of Yio Chu Kang Secondary School were at Changi Jewel for our annual Staff Retreat on 28 May 2024.
In teams, our staff embarked on the Changi Airport and Jewel Quest to uncover clues and conquer challenges across Jewel and the Changi Experience Studio. While racing one another through the quest, we discovered fun facts about Changi Airport, and gained a deeper understanding of the role Changi Airport plays in Singapore's economic development and how it continues to redefine travel and maintains its status as one of the world's best airports.
The experience not only allowed our staff to acquire skills in effective teamwork and problem-solving, but also to build rapport and bond as Team Yio Chu Kang Secondary!
Celebration of Learning
"The purpose of staff development is not just to implement isolated instructional innovations; its central purpose is to build strong collaborative work cultures that will develop the long-term capacity for change."— Fullan, M. (1991). The New Meaning of Educational Change. New York: Teachers College Press.
We continue to celebrate and affirm the work done by our Professional Learning Teams (PLTs) during our annual Celebration of Learning Day. The teachers worked on improving their lesson designs and gathered feedback on how to refine their hybrid lessons to better engage the students.
Supporting Students with Special Needs (SEN)
Quotes from participants:
"I have learnt strategies to support students with diverse learning needs."— Unknown
"I will make an effort to cater to the different learning needs of the students by incorporating some of the DI strategies." Knowledge with the staff by our Allied Educators:— Unknown
Knowledge Sharing with the staff by our Allied Educators
Preparing for National Digital Literacy Programme (NDLP)
Our teachers went through a series of workshops conducted by Apple Education Specialists to prepare for the roll out of the devices to the students.
Professional Sharing (External)
YCKSS ensures the transfer of professional learning through a cycle of application and reflection refinement. We also develop the capacity of staff through external sharing at cluster, national and international platforms.
