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Critical Reading & Writing™ Programme (Secondary 1-4)

Secondary School
English Tuition & Writing

Excel in the O-Level and SEC English Examination and emerge as an independent thought leader.

Does your teen need help with the following?​​

​Understanding the requirements of different Comprehension questions
 

Holding sophisticated discussions on global issues and current affairs during Oral
 

Tackling different exam essay types and topics under Continuous Writing
 

Scoring well for other heavily-weighted components such as Situational Writing and Summary Writing task

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Secondary schools students writing their essay in our English Tuition programmre.

Here's ​Our Expert Solution

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Empower your teen to take on this milestone examination with our structured and academically rigorous curriculum.

Theme-based curriculum to acquire a wide repertoire of vocabulary, build in-depth general knowledge and be well-versed in current affairs

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Advanced writing skills, techniques and strategies for narrative and non-narrative text genres (e.g. argumentative)

 

Critical, creative and independent thinking skills
 

Individually-tailored solutions to ace Continuous Writing
 

Comprehension passage and model essay analysis to transform them into independent, self-aware learners

The TWC Difference

Unmatched Methodology with Proven Success Since 2002

In-House Curriculum Team Led by Oxford Graduate

Regular Writing with Targeted Marking

100% of the O-Level and SEC G3* English Papers Covered

*Starting from 2027, Sec 4 students will sit for the Singapore-Cambridge Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) instead of the O-Levels. TWC’s secondary school programme is aligned with the G3 MOE syllabus.

Key Learning Components

Examinable Components

Equip your child for exam excellence

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  • Paper 1 - Writing (Editing, Situational Writing and Continuous Writing)

  • Paper 2 - Comprehension (Visual Text Comprehension, Narrative Comprehension, Non-Narrative Comprehension)

  • Paper 3 - Listening Comprehension

  • ​Paper 4 - Oral Communication (Planned Response, Spoken Interaction)

Skills and Competencies

Prepare your child for future success

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  • Analytical and metacognitive skills

  • Skills, Techniques and Strategies

  • Vocabulary Repertoire

  • Higher Order Thinking Skills

  • Communication

  • Critical Thinking

Examination components are based on the 2025 O-Level English Language syllabus.

Academic Milestones

1. Building Competencies to Tackle New Components

  • Structured and highly scaffolded lessons to ease students into secondary school

  • Introduction to all the new components, mainly expository writing, editing, non-narrative comprehension and summary writing

Secondary 1

  • More emphasis on expository writing, including argumentative and discursive, and an introduction to rebuttals

  • Continue to build on the skills, strategies and techniques learnt in Secondary 1 

Secondary 2

2. Getting Exam-Ready

  • Master all aspects of the O-Level papers, including Listening and Oral

  • Build a strong foundation for writing and oral exams with topical discussions and an emphasis on critical thinking

Secondary 3

3. Gearing Up for the O-Levels

  • Get exam-ready with structured assessments

  • Fine-tune and close gaps in language and academic skills, so students can tackle the O-Level papers with flair and confidence

Secondary 4

Skills for School and Beyond

We prepare your teen to excel beyond the academics.

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A Globally-Attuned Individual​

 

Your teen will understand global issues and appreciate diverse cultures.

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A Critical and Independent Thinker​

 

We hone your teen’s thinking skills to ask sharp questions and look beyond the obvious.

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An Effective Communicator​

 

Your teen will master speaking and writing to excel in their studies and future careers.

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A Resilient Individual​

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We equip your teen with the confidence to tackle problems with a solution-oriented mindset.

Secure a place for your child now!

My daughter, Ellie, joined The Write Connection at Bukit Timah as a secondary student. TWC helped her to become a better writer without having to become someone she isn’t. In the process, she became a clearer, more logical thinker and communicator – and, most importantly, she discovered her own personality and voice.

(By the way, she also went on to ace her English GCSE exam. We are thankful to The Write Connection for that too.)

Hamilton Lau
Former TWC parent and
CEO of The Learning Lab, 2019-2023

Hamilton Lau, former TWC customer whose Secondary School daughter scored A in her O-Levels Exams.
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