About the Course
The Starbright Programme is a creative writing course offered by Writers Studio, designed to develop students’ writing abilities in a structured, progressive way. Lessons help students apply creative and technical writing skills to achieve measurable improvement in the compositions they write for school.
While creative writing is not the main focus of the PSLE English Paper 1, many of its techniques directly support examinable skills. Our curriculum balances creativity with clarity, guiding students to write with confidence, precision, and emotional depth. Lessons are engaging, age-appropriate, and intentionally designed to foster critical thinking, a key skill for success in preparing for the PSLE English paper and beyond.
Progressive Curriculum
Our curriculum builds toward the long-term goal of preparing students for the PSLE English Paper 1. Each level is carefully structured so students reinforce foundational skills before advancing to more complex techniques. This progression allows them to grow steadily in both language mastery and creative expression.
Whether your child is already being tutored in English or transitioning to a more exam-focused curriculum for the first time from a lower primary level, our programme ensures continuity and depth at every stage.
Clear Lesson Objectives
Every lesson has a defined focus, targeting a specific writing skill or a unique composition topic. Lessons are scaffolded to help students internalise each technique, from idea development to stylistic refinement, and apply it independently in their writing.
Structured Writing Techniques
Students are systematically introduced to a range of writing strategies that enhance their composition work. Techniques such as “Show, Not Tell”, descriptive writing, and narrative structuring are taught through clear, memorable frameworks that students can recall and apply confidently.
These techniques build the foundation for effective PSLE English writing and nurture a love for language that extends beyond exams.
Learn more about our Starbright Junior Programme (P1-P2), or explore the Starbright Curriculum for P3-P6 in our education centres in Bukit Timah and Kovan.
