Lifelong Learning Programme
Discover how EVoCL builds students' thinking and speaking skills across six years of primary school, guiding them from self-leadership to thought leadership.
Empowering Voices, Cultivating Leaders (EVoCL) programme is a 6-year Learning for Life Programme. In accordance with the objectives of the Student Leadership Development Committee, this initiative strives to imbue students with critical thinking and oratorical skills, emphasising the interconnectedness of thought and language as foundational elements in shaping leadership competencies.
In the journey towards Thought Leadership, situated at the pinnacle of the Student Leadership Framework, EVoCL adopts a spiral approach, progressively guiding students through various levels of leadership development. The process begins at primary 1 with a focus on self-leadership, deepening at primary 2 where peer leadership is introduced. The programme continues to emphasise on peer leadership at primary 3, followed by the introduction of team leadership at primary 4. As students engage in more advanced learning experiences focused on team leadership at primary 5, they concurrently encounter opportunities to cultivate thought leadership. This emphasis on thought leadership is further developed in primary 6.
The table below shows the various modules students in Waterway learn through the EvoCL programme in the span of 6 years.
EvoCL programme modules and leadership domains by primary level
EvoCL Programmes | ||
Level | Module | Leadership Domain |
P1 | Pick & Talk, Speech and Drama | Self-Leadership |
P2 | Storytelling & Fractured Fairy Tale | Self and Peer Leadership |
P3 | Basic Communication Skills | Peer Leadership |
P4 | Persuasive Communication Introduction to Debate | Peer & Team Leadership |
P5 | Introduction to the Six Thinking Hats Building Advocacy Skills | Team & Thought Leadership Thought Leadership |
P6 (2024) | ||
P6 (2025 onwards) | Developing Advocacy Skills through Broadcasting | Team & Thought Leadership Thought Leadership |
Throughout each level, EVoCL revisits and enhances previous learning experiences, ensuring a continuous and integrated progression towards thought leadership. The ultimate goal is to empower students not only to lead within the school community but also to extend their influence on the broader community, exemplifying the school's motto: "To Learn, To Lead, To Serve." Through consistent and exemplary actions, students will inspire and benefit both the learning community at Waterway Primary School and the wider community, showcasing the transformative impact of their leadership.