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S.K.H. Yuen Chen Maun Chen Jubilee Primary School is a co-educational, whole-day, subsidised primary school located in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. The history of the school dates back to 1966 when Pui Shing Primary School was established, followed by the establishment of S.K.H. Yuen Chen Maun Chen Jubilee Primary School P.M in 1984 and Pui Yin Primary School in 1991, which were merged in 2009 and renamed to its present name to operate on a whole-day basis. The school motto is “Not to be served, but to serve”, which reflects its Christian educational philosophy and values. The school is currently located in Fu Heng Estate, Tai Po, with a campus area of about 4,850 square metres. 26 classrooms and various special rooms are provided to provide a good learning environment. According to the data of 2020-2021, the school has about 747 students divided into 25 classes, and 49 staff members. The school's main languages are Chinese (Cantonese) and English, with the aim of developing students' bilingualism and enhancing their language expression and communication skills. The school sponsor of S.K.H. Yuen Chen Maun Chen Jubilee Primary School is the Sheng Kung Hui Primary Schools Council. The school is committed to providing quality education in a Christian environment and promoting the balanced development of students in the areas of spirituality, morality, intellectuality, physicality, social skills and aesthetics, so as to prepare them to serve the community in the future.
Overall impact
This year, the adoption of the Skills Builder framework at S.K.H. Yuen Chen Maun Chen Jubilee Primary School has provided a significant improvement in the way we approach teaching essential skills, particularly in our 21st Century Learning (21CL) subject. Teachers in 21CL, who also teach STEAM and other capacities related to 21st-century skills, have been pioneers in incorporating this framework into their teaching. Before the introduction of the Skills Builder approach, we lacked a comprehensive and reliable rubric for assessing students' soft skills, and many teachers were uncertain about how to teach these skills in a structured, effective manner. Through three to four workshops, teachers have become more familiar with the tools provided by Skills Builder and have gained valuable insights into how to scaffold their teaching to better support student development in areas like Creativity, Problem Solving and Speaking. Teachers have been particularly impressed by the clarity and structure the Universal Framework brings, allowing them to measure student progress more effectively. We have also integrated teaching ideas from Skills Builder into our 21CL curriculum and school-based booklets, ensuring that both teachers and students are aware of which essential skills are being trained during each task. This has led to a more cohesive and transparent approach to lessons, with students better understanding the skills they are developing and how these will benefit them in the future.
Keep it simple
This year we have introduced the language of essential skills to our teachers and students in a variety of ways. We conducted several teacher training sessions to introduce our teachers to essential skills and the Universal Framework, this helped them to develop their understanding of essential skills and how they can be aligned to their teaching. We have placed essential skill icons and posters in our classrooms to encourage the use of consistent language at our school and provide visual reminders of the skills.
We have also introduced parents to essential skills and developed a range of activities to develop skills at home.
Teachers praise and reinforce examples of effective Problem Solving and Creativity and Students are recognised for their development of essential skills in our end of year whole school showcase.
Start early, keep going
Our aim is to include all students in the school but in this initial phase we have focused on 2 target groups.
Measure it
We place a strong emphasis on 21st Century skills and have existing curriculum and rubrics for these skills. The Universal Framework has allowed us to add clear steps and progression to these existing rubrics. Our teachers have used the Hub platform to create baseline assessments that have informed their planning and teaching.
We have also created and printed a reflection template for our students to complete, allowing them to consider their progress in essential skills.
Focus tightly
We began our programme with a focus on Creativity and Problem Solving. The strategies for the relevant step levels have been included in lessons to ensure students develop these skills. We have also integrated teaching ideas from Skills Builder into our 21CL curriculum and school-based booklets, ensuring that both teachers and students are aware of which essential skills are being trained during each task.
Keep practising
Our students complete a year-long passion project and essential skills have been aligned to this process. Students get frequent opportunities to practise Creativity and Problem Solving in the different stages of their projects. Our teachers are able to reflect on their use of these skills at various points in the project.
Bring it to life
We have a range of extracurricular activities at our school and we have included references to essential skills in these activities.
We have also integrated essential skills into our whole school showcase to demonstrate its impact to our wider school community.
What's next
As we look towards the next academic year, we plan to expand the use of the Skills Builder framework, with a particular focus on Primary 5 students. We aim to integrate the framework into a year-long approach, embedding it within the 21CL subject to ensure a holistic development of essential skills. To ensure continuous improvement, we will implement regular assessments, including teacher-led evaluations, peer reviews, and self-assessments, to track student progress. Furthermore, we are excited to announce a new collaboration with the University of Hong Kong (HKU), where we will be integrating their online platform into our programme. This platform will allow us to track students' progress and make use of the learning analytics provided to validate the results of our assessments. This partnership will not only support our research into the effectiveness of the Skills Builder Universal framework but also provide rich data to refine our teaching strategies. By combining these new technological tools with the Skills Builder framework, we aim to further enhance our ability to nurture essential skills and ensure the long-term success of our students.
