Years of Silver Award:
2025-2026
king’s college old boys’ association primary school (school 2)
King’s College Old Boys’ Association Primary School (School 2)
Award Type: Silver Award
Creative Primary School (HK)
Years of Silver Award:
2018-2022, 2023-2025
School Principal leading team for BBS Certification:
Ms. So Chan So Ming Clio
Creative Primary School
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Brain-Based Teaching Strategies And Sharing
Brain-based Learning (BBL) is a theory of teaching and learning strategies based scientifically on the latest neurological research on human brain development and functioning, and, how they are related and affected by different external environments. Related teaching and learning strategies are developed and deployed to enhance our approach to teaching.
During classes, students’ state of mind is regularly monitored, while the contents of which students are expected to learn are also taken into account. Teachers then deploy different brain-based strategies to enhance students’ engagement in classrooms and their learning effectiveness.
In 2005, 10 teachers were enrolled in a three-year “Brain-based trainer pilot program”. With the positive outcomes of the pilot scheme in the first year, the school then implemented brain-based learning strategy across the school and organized training workshops for all teachers. In addition, different themes and forms of seminars were organised for parents to understand more about Brain-based learning and students handbook were re-edited to help students understand how their own brains function, and let teachers and parents understand more about the theory and practices of BBL. In the past few years, the development and implementation of our BBL strategies in the school has brought about very positive improvements in students’ learning and engagement.
Creative Primary School will continue to enhance our teaching effectiveness through BBL in the future and shall play a significant part in promoting its theory and practices across more schools in Hong Kong.
St Matthias’ Church Chiu Chun Kindergarten (HK)
Years of Silver Award:
2018-2022, 2023-2025
School Principal leading team for BBS Certification: Ms. Siu Lin Ying Carmen
St Matthias’ Church Chiu Chun Kindergarten
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Brain-Based Teaching Strategies And Sharing
Brain-based learning, which is designed with reference to the development of a child’s brain, is an effective teaching strategy. It deliberately and purposefully promotes and encourages students to interact with one another, learn and participate actively in class. Teachers provide opportunities for students to learn in a safe and enjoyable environment so that they can build up self-confidence, self-discipline and group learning attitudes. In addition, through lesson observation, lesson assessment and lesson preparation, teachers have strengthened their understanding of “matching the characteristics of the human brain” and “mind- oriented” teaching modes, and have put into place the long-term teacher professional development for the whole school.
The True Light School of Hong Kong, Primary and Kindergarten Section
Years of Silver Award:
2022-2023, 2023-2026
School Principal leading team for BBS Certification: Ms. Shum Pui Chun
(Principal till 2022)
School Principal sustaining Brain Based School development: Ms Yeung Hoi Ki Michelle
(Principal from 2022 onwards)
The True Light School of Hong Kong, Primary and Kindergarten Section
Brain-Based Teaching Strategies And Sharing
Promoting Brain-Based Education from an Early Age
We value the process of growth of each child and recognise the cruciality of early education for their future development. From the moment children enter kindergarten, we emphasise the close relationship between brain development and learning. Thus, all staff members have received professional training in “Brain-Based Teaching,” gaining in-depth knowledge of the different areas of the brain, their functions, and developmental stages.
We actively employ brain-based teaching strategies in classrooms. Teachers design a variety of instructional activities that encourage children to fully participate. These activities include thinking time, group discussions, physical responses, and presentations, which help enhance children’s thinking and analytical skills. This allows children to engage in effective learning in a joyful atmosphere, fostering continuous growth and progress.
We believe that through these strategies, children could participate equally in the classroom, experience the joy of learning, and develop confidence and cooperation skills in the process. We hope that every child can thrive in this diverse and nurturing learning environment, stepping confidently toward a bright future.
Yuen Long Merchants Association Kindergarten (HK)
Years of Silver Awards:
2023-2026
School Principal leading team for BBS Certification: Ms. Yau Yuk Yuet
Yuen Long Merchants Association Kindergarten
Brain-Based Teaching Strategies And Sharing
Brain-based Learning (BBL) is a theory of teaching and learning strategies based scientifically on the latest neurological research on human brain development and functioning, and how they are related and affected by different external environments. Related teaching and learning strategies are developed and deployed to enhance our approach to teaching.
Our school introduced a “brain based education” in 2015, referencing the characteristics of children’s brain development to design teaching strategies that align with brain development. This approach encourages students to engage in interactive learning through collaborative activities and group discussions, enhancing their learning motivation.
Building on children’s high engagement and learning motivation in the classroom, our school adopts a progressive approach to foster the development of higher-order thinking skills. Through open-ended questioning, we encourage students to engage in multi-perspective thinking and express their ideas, thereby developing creative and critical thinking.
Subsequently, sixteen Habits of Mind were introduced. These “Habits of Mind” serve as tools for “learning to learn” skills. Teaching is integrated with challenging “thinking activities” to deepen children’s understanding of these habits. When children master these sixteen Habits of Mind, they can make appropriate judgments and decisions when dealing with problems in daily life.
De La Salle Secondary School New Territories (HK)
Years of Silver Award:
2023-2025
School Principal leading team for BBS Certification: Mr. Tso Siu Man, Simon
(Principal from 2016 to 2024)
School Principal sustaining Brain Based School development: Dr. Lo Kwok Fai Timmy
(Principal from 2024 onwards)
De La Salle Secondary School New Territories
