High Ability Learners Chapter

Objectives of the High Ability Learner Chapter

The High Ability Learners (HALs) Chapter seeks to enhance pedagogical practice in the teaching of learners with high ability. The chapter engenders the belief that our students have diverse learning needs and they bring with them a wide range of experiences, beliefs, knowledge, and skills. High ability learners have specific learning needs to be met. For learning to be effective, teachers need to adapt teaching pace, approaches, and assessment practices to be developmentally appropriate for these learners.

The HAL Chapter serves as a focal point for teachers and Teacher Leaders of HALs to learn from, with and on behalf of one another. Through partnerships with schools, divisions in MOE, the National Institute of Education (NIE) and external partners, the HAL Chapter seeks to promote pedagogical innovations and facilitate research-informed practice, with the aim of supporting high ability learners in every school towards actualising their potential.

The High Ability Learners Chapter at the Academy of Singapore Teachers is supported by a core team made up of representatives from the four school zones, MOE (including the Gifted Education Branch and Educational Technology Division) as well as the National Institute of Education.

Core Meetings

All sessions will be conducted from 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. unless otherwise stated.



Workshops and Networked Learning Communities (NLCs) facilitated by the HAL Chapter



Click here to access the workshop and NLC synopses, dates/time/venue and registration links. Professional Learning Activities facilitated by the HAL Chapter



*Registration is through email invitations sent to schools

Teacher Leadership Development Activities for Appointed Senior Teachers (STs) and Lead Teachers (LTs)/ Learning Needs (HAL)


Overview of 2023 HAL PD offerings by Gifted Education Branch (GEB), CPDD 1

Click here to find out more about these learning opportunities.

All teachers supporting HALs are members of the High Ability Learners (HAL). You are most welcome to join us at any of our HAL Chapter professional learning events. HAL Chapter Wikisite on OPAL 2.0

Click here to join our online learning community on OPAL 2.0. You will get access to learning resources and be updated on our professional learning activities. HAL Chapter mailing list

Click here to be kept on the HAL Chapter mailing list. For general enquiries on our chapter professional learning events or workshops, kindly send an email to: Ms Cindy Wah, Mentor Coach (Officer supporting the HAL Chapter), or Mdm Evelyn Yeo, Master Teacher/ HAL