Teachers' Council
The Teachers’ Council (TC) is chaired by the Director-General of Education, Mr Wong Siew Hoong. The Council includes key appointment holders in MOE HQ and the National Institute of Education, as well as esteemed representatives from various schools.
The Council plays the strategic role of advising and steering the Academy of Singapore Teachers and all academies on professional matters. Its roles include:
1. Championing the Ethos and the vision of the teaching fraternity
2. Maintaining strategic oversight of the directions and plans of the academies
3. Promoting quality professional learning opportunities to grow a pedagogically excellent teaching fraternity
4. Fostering a pervasive culture of teacher-led professional excellence
5. Advocating the growth of the Teaching Track
6. Supporting the well-being of all teachers.
Since 2017, the following TC sub-committees were instituted to support the work of the TC:
• Ethos TC sub-committee
• Professional Excellence TC sub-committee
• Staff Well-being TC sub-committee
1 | Mr Wong Siew Hoong | Director-General of Education (Chairperson) | ||
2 | Professor Christine Goh | Director, National Institute of Education | ||
3 | Ms Liew Wei Li | Deputy Director-General of Education (Schools) & Director of Schools | ||
4 | Mr Sng Chern Wei | Deputy Director-General of Education (Curriculum) | ||
5 | Mrs Chua-Lim Yen Ching | Deputy Director-General of Education (Professional Development) and Executive Director, Academy of Singapore Teachers | ||
6 | Ms Amelia Tang | Divisional Director | HR Strategy and Leadership Division (HSLD) | |
7 | Mdm Ng Chen Kee | Divisional Director | Student Development Curriculum Division (SDCD) | |
8 | Mr Heng Yew Seng | Director | Curriculum Policy Office (CPO) | |
9 | Mr Andrew Anthony Michael | Principal Master Teacher | Academy of Singapore Teachers | 2018 to 2019 |
10 | Mr Leong Kai Wah Cedric | Principal Master Teacher | English Language Institute of Singapore | 2018 to 2019 |
11 | Mr Hanif Bin Abdul Rahman | Principal Master Teacher | Physical Education and Sports Teacher Academy | 2019 to 2020 |
12 | Mrs Quek Li Gek | Principal | Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary) | 2019 to 2020 |
13 | Mrs Chien Mee Len | Vice-Principal | Bukit Timah Primary School | 2019 to 2020 |
14 | Miss Chionh Chew Peng | Head of Department | Yuying Secondary School | 2019 to 2020 |
15 | Mr Lester Ian Lim Choong Siang | Head of Department | Dunman High School | 2019 to 2020 |
16 | Mdm Ng Wan Jun | Head of Department | Rivervale Primary School | 2019 to 2020 |
17 | Miss Ho Xin Yu Yvonne | SSD | Eunoia Junior College | 2019 to 2020 |
18 | Miss Roshidah Bte Karyeo | SSD | Jurong Primary School | 2019 to 2020 |
19 | Mr Chin Chii Tarng | Subject Head | Yuan Ching Secondary School | 2019 to 2020 |
20 | Miss Valerie Teo Ping Hui | Subject Head | Beacon Primary School | 2019 to 2020 |
21 | Mdm Ira Wati Bte Sukaimi | Lead Teacher | Mayflower Secondary School | 2019 to 2020 |
22 | Mdm Tam Shook Yin | Senior Teacher | Damai Secondary School | 2019 to 2020 |
23 | Mdm Emiline Neo Shuen Huey | Senior Teacher | Northland Primary School | 2018 to 2019 |
24 | Mr Low Jianzhi, Casey | Senior Teacher | Ai Tong School | 2018 to 2019 |
25 | Ms Ong Su San | Teacher | Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School | 2018 to 2019 |
26 | Miss Tengku Nurhudah Bte T M Khalib | Teacher | Ping Yi Secondary School | 2019 to 2020 |
27 | Miss Balvinder Kaur | Teacher | St Margaret’s Secondary School | 2019 to 2020 |
28 | Miss Ee Minghui Evangeline | Teacher | Nanyang Primary School | 2018 to 2019 |
29 | Mr Soh Ming Quan | Teacher | Juying Secondary School | 2018 to 2019 |
30 | Ms Leong Pei Ling, Denyse | Teacher | Catholic High School (Primary) | 2018 to 2019 |