We know what you’re here for: a clear, practical breakdown of how our programme will help your child succeed in PSLE English.
Children are often told to do many practice papers. However, teachers often pinpoint what they got wrong, but not why they got it wrong.
When children make mistakes, it is always linked to a fundamental skill they have not grasped.
So pointing out the right answer for a few particular errors will not always help the child when they do another practice paper.
If the fundamental skill gap is not addressed, children are likely to repeat mistakes.
Curion takes a smarter, skill-based approach.
Our Skill Pillar framework consists of 6 Core Skills to master English. Each core skill is then divided into modular sub-skills.
In our lessons, every learning module targets a specific sub-skill. Progress on each skill is tracked precisely and consistently throughout the term, using a detailed scorecard.
When a child struggles, we don’t just give the right answer. We diagnose the root cause and reteach the skill that’s missing.
These are the positive outcomes students can expect if they master all the skills within our Skill Pillar framework:
Comprehension (Open-Ended)
Lifts lines blindly from the passage or writes vague, incomplete answers
Learns how to break down questions, infer meaning, and answer with precision in their own words
Comprehension Cloze
Relies on guesswork and intuition, with no strategy for choosing the right word
Trains pattern recognition, contextual logic, and grammar cues to approach Cloze passages methodically
Grammar
Practices through scattered drills with little retention or understanding
Builds grammar rules into progressive modules, reinforced through usage in writing and speaking
Vocabulary
Memorises word lists but misuses vocabulary in context
Expands vocabulary through application-based learning, used across writing, oral, and comprehension tasks
Oral Communication
Gives short, hesitant answers and lacks confidence in elaborating ideas
Practices scaffolded speaking routines, discussion prompts, and expressive techniques to speak fluently and clearly
Continuous Writing (Composition)
Struggles to start or relies on memorised model essays that don’t fit the question
Think thematically with the FormuFlow Method, to generate original ideas and answer question prompts accurately within time constraints.
Note on FormuFlow Method
Due to the depth and rigour of our FormuFlow method, we offer a dedicated Composition Accelerator programme (P3–5) focused on helping students master it fully.
Students in Curion Mastery will receive only a brief introduction to its core themes, given time constraints. While this introduction supports smoother idea generation, it does not provide the same confidence or efficiency as full training.
Those in Composition Accelerator are systematically equipped with the entire FormuFlow process. This enables them to tackle any composition topic with clarity and speed.
We believe that assessment isn’t about scoring a child. It’s about understanding their progress and where to help them grow next. That’s why we’ve designed a skills-based feedback system built around key Skill Pillars.
These include, and are not limited to:
Listening
Understanding tone, detail, and intent
Extracting, inferring, and analysing information
Speaking
From short responses to fluent, confident conversations
Writing
Structure, clarity, and style
Grammar
Syntax, parts of speech, and error correction
Vocabulary
From functional to sophisticated, with contextual awareness
Each term, your child’s learning is mapped across these goalposts. Rather than just “Composition: 28/36”, we give you a detailed scorecard assessing each sub-skill:
Understanding
Listening
Fragment Synthesis
Intent Detection
Event Sequencing
Reading
Paragraph Interpretation
Detail Recall
Expression
Speaking
Expressive Reading
Oral Argumentation
“They’re strong in grammar spotting but struggle with vocabulary-in-context.”
“They’re clear in oral delivery, but need to practise idea elaboration.”
“Your child has made progress in emotional expression but needs work on story structure”
Duration: 2 hours
Fees Per Lesson: $67
Fees Per Term (12 lessons): $804
Duration: 2 hours
Fees Per Lesson: $80
Fees Per Term (12 lessons): $960
Both, by design.
Curion Mastery builds long-term English mastery and prepares students for PSLE by drilling the specific skills tested across each paper. Instead of doing endless exam papers, we teach those skills modularly and intentionally, so students understand how to improve, and feel motivated by their progress.
Skill Pillars are the core competencies that underpin strong performance in English.
From oral elaboration and inferential reasoning to story cohesion and vocabulary control, we use these Pillars to teach, track, and target each child’s growth.
Each module focuses on one or more Pillars, and our assessments are designed to show which skills are strong, and which need work. It’s how we take the guesswork out of English.
Absolutely! Many high-performing students benefit from our programme because we help them:
- Refine their technique
- Write and speak with more maturity
- Stretch their vocabulary and reasoning
- Deepen their understanding of what makes good answers stand out
We assess students based on Skill Pillars, not just scores. You’ll receive feedback on exactly which areas your child is strong in, and where they’re still growing: across writing, oral, comprehension, and grammar. That way, improvement is visible, targeted, and empowering.
Curious to see the difference?
Book a trial class and watch your child discover the joy of language learning.
