SENIOR SCHOOL
Academic Life
ACADEMIC LIFE
A Love of Learning
We cultivate a vibrant learning environment where every pupil is encouraged to believe in their self-agency, explore, question, and engage deeply with the world around them. Our personalised approach celebrates individual strengths, fostering intellectual curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. By inspiring a lifelong passion for learning, we prepare pupils to thrive academically and personally, ensuring their success in an ever-evolving world.
We celebrate the hard work and achievements of our pupils throughout the year. Effort certificates are awarded during assemblies, while termly accolades such as Achiever of the Term, Head of College’s Certificates, and Departmental Prizes highlight exceptional accomplishments. These recognitions motivate pupils to excel and foster a culture of achievement, ensuring every milestone is celebrated in meaningful ways.
An Innovative Curriculum
At Brighton College (Singapore), we place academic excellence at the heart of education. Our teachers deliver an innovative curriculum that inspires curiosity and opens doors to exciting opportunities across a range of subjects. Lessons are designed to spark a genuine love for learning while equipping pupils with the skills they need to succeed in a rapidly evolving world.
Whether integrating geography and history through our unique Story of Our Land curriculum or embedding global mindedness across subjects, we challenge and engage every pupil to prepare them for future success.
Story of Our Land
Unique to Brighton College schools worldwide, Story of Our Land in Year 7 and 8 offers pupils a deeper understanding of British history and its influence on the world today. By weaving together history, geography, philosophy, and religious studies, this holistic course provides a rich and interconnected narrative of the past.
The curriculum also incorporates the local geography and history of Southeast Asia, helping pupils draw meaningful connections between Britain’s past and the complexities of Asia’s contested history. Through this approach, pupils develop critical thinking skills and an appreciation for how historical lessons apply to modern life.
In Year 9 and beyond, pupils move to study Geography and History as separate subjects, in preparation for their IGCSEs.
Entrepreneurship
Brighton College (Singapore) equips pupils with the entrepreneurial skills needed to thrive in a world of rapid innovation. Our entrepreneurship programme across Year 7 to 9, immerses pupils in real-world scenarios where they develop critical thinking, strategic planning, and effective communication.
Through collaborative projects and enterprise-focused challenges, pupils cultivate creativity and a solution-driven mindset, preparing them to lead in business and innovation.
Presentation Skills
In Year 9, pupils master the art of effective communication through our bespoke Presentation Skills course. The programme teaches pupils how to craft impactful speeches, taking inspiration from history’s greatest orators. They learn to analyse iconic speeches, explore the power of language, and refine delivery techniques.
Pupils also practice posture, breathing, and voice modulation, gaining confidence and poise as public speakers. These lessons empower them to articulate their thoughts persuasively, preparing them to excel in school, university, and professional settings.
Artificial Intelligence
Our newly introduced Artificial Intelligence lessons offer Year 9 pupils a comprehensive exploration of AI, including how it operates, its benefits in daily life and future applications, as well as the potential risks and ethical considerations it entails. The course strikes a balance between practical application and philosophical reflection, equipping pupils with both technical knowledge and a critical understanding of AI’s broader implications.
Pupils gain insights into how large language models (LLMs) function by studying the foundational machine learning technologies behind them. This approach helps them grasp the limitations of AI’s predictive capabilities and recognize the challenges that arise from over-reliance on AI-generated outputs. Additionally, pupils delve into the ethical dimensions of these technologies, examining topics such as AI’s role in the workplace, the societal impact of ‘deepfake’ technology, and the consequences of biased training data.
Future Focus Talks
At Brighton College (Singapore), we are proud to share our Future Focus programme, which welcomes in academic visitors to ignite our pupils’ subject passions and enrich their love of learning. We regularly invite industry experts from our parent community to present to our Senior School pupils on a number of topics. This ranges from academic visitiors such as medics, technology experts and business entrepreneurs.
Our Subjects
The full range of subjects offered in the Senior School caters to diverse academic interests and talents.
Join us at an Open House
The best way to experience what life is like at Brighton College (Singapore) is to join us at an Open House, where you will have the chance to talk to pupils and teachers about what makes our school such a special place, and to answer any questions you have about life here.
