About SPEN

About Us

The SPEN Community

The Singapore Positive Education Network (SPEN) is a group of educators, parents, researchers, and other community members committed to advancing the cause of positive education. SPEN upholds the importance of applying the principles of positive psychology in school settings to foster students’ character, well-being and flourishing. Its key goals include supporting collaboration, sharing effective practices and fostering learning to advance positive education in Singapore and beyond.

We chose as our logo a flower with four heart-shaped petals, which symbolize the network of four key groups in the social ecology of students: teachers, researchers, parents and the community. The heart-shaped petals represent each group’s focus on educating the heart, not  just the mind, of our youth. The four groups are united by one common goal - to support the child who is at the centre of the petals, to thrive. At first glance, the logo also looks like a butterfly, a symbol of growth and transformation.

Singapore Positive Education Network (SPEN) Logo
Singapore Positive Education Network (SPEN) Aim
Aim
Singapore Positive Education Network (SPEN) aims to bring together teachers, parents, academics, students, schools, colleges, universities, charities, companies and governments to promote positive education, support collaboration and improve education practice.
Singapore Positive Education Network (SPEN) Mission
Mission
We strive to create and grow a community of positive education advocates who inspire, lead, support and promote the application of the science of well-being in schools to foster students’ optimal growth and development.
Singapore Positive Education Network (SPEN) Vision
Vision
Empowering schools and the community to nurture students and people who flourish at school and in life.
fists bumping together in a circle, in a positive light setting

Our Team

Strategy Team

Dr Lim Lai Cheng
Education Advisor
SPEN Chairman
Ms Maria Lamrani Alaoui
Parent Coach and Consultant, Mindful Coaching and Consulting
Member
Mr Navin Amarasuriya
Chief International Officer, The Contentment Foundation
Member
Mr Ang Hwee Khoon
Principal, National High Jakarta School
Member
Dr Mark Baildon
Associate Professor, Foundations of Education, United Arab Emirates University
Member
Dr Emmanuel Bernet
Primary School Teacher, Educational Psychology and Technology Advisor, Professional Learning Coordinator, International French School Singapore
Member
Dr Imelda Caleon
Research Scientist, Office of Educational Research, National Institute of Education
Member
Mr Nick Chan
Principal, School of Science and Technology
Member
Mr Chen Jingkai
Business Strategist, Accenture Adjunct Lecturer, The School of Positive Psychology
Member
Mr Simon Leow
Co- Founder, Happiness Initiative
Member
Mr Stephen Lew
Founder and Executive Director of The School of Positive Psychology
Member
Mr Michael Low
Deputy Director, Curriculum Development & Digitalisation, SMU Academy Singapore Management University
Member
Mr Ezra Ng
Executive Director, Principals’ Academy Inc.
Member
Mr Ng Yeow Ling
Principal, Yu Neng Primary School
Member
Mr Ng Yi-Xian
Executive Director, EtonHouse International Education Group
Member
Ms Claire Ong
Founder, Positive Movement
Member
Mr Matthew Scott
Principal, Middleton International School
Member
Dr Anne-Claire Stona
Research Scientist, SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute and Centre of Regulatory Excellence, Duke-NUS Medical School
Member
Mr Tan Yee Kan
Senior Education Officer, MOE
Member
Ms Jacqueline Wong
Managing Director, Sequoia
Member
Dr Yap Meen Sheng
Director, Centre for Experiential Learning, Singapore University of Social Sciences
Member
Ms Yeo Sha-En
Founder, Happiness Scientist
Member
Dr Edwin Lim
Lead Teacher, Hwa Chong Institution
Secretary

Core Educators Group

Mr Nick Chan
Principal, School of Science and Technology
Lead
Mr Ng Yeow Ling
Principal, Yu Neng Primary School
Lead
Mr Tan Yee Kan
Senior Education Officer, MOE
Lead
Ms Joyce Ang
Principal, Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Primary)
Member
Mr Kevin Ang
Principal, Jurong Pioneer Junior College
Member
Ms Delia Hoo
Principal, Anderson Primary School
Member
Mr Khoo Tse Horng
Principal, Anglo Chinese School (Barker Rd)
Member
Mr Lee Han Hwa
Principal, St Andrew’s Secondary School
Member
Ms Elaine Lim Hwee Bin
Principal, Maha Bodhi School
Member
Mr Lim Meng Wei
Principal, Pei Chun Public School
Member
Mr Andrew Mah
Principal, Westwood Primary School
Member
Ms Nur Sabariah Mohamed Ibrahim
Principal, Yew Tee Primary School
Member
Ms Tracy Tan
Principal, Rulang Primary School
Member
Mr Wong Kin Mun
Principal, East Spring Primary School
Member
Mrs Shirley Lee
Vice-Principal, Bukit View Secondary School
Member
Mr Low Min Chye
Vice Principal, Westwood Primary School
Member
Ms Rezia Rahumathullah
Principal, Teck Ghee Primary School
Member
Mr Charles Low
Director of Student Development, Hwa Chong Institution
Member
Dr. Edwin Lim
Lead Teacher, Hwa Chong Institution
Secretary
Ms Melissa Lim
Deputy Principal, Raffles Institution
Secretary

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