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“SmartLab®” is specially selected to represent the important stages in the learning cycle: “Smart” requires the learners to watch and think when learning, while “Lab” seeks learners to learn by active experimentation and to learn from mistakes.

Believe in Yourself. We strive to instil confidence in all company members and students through an encouraging environment and by providing the best conditions for learning. Confident staff and learners who believe in their abilities are able to go on to achieve their aims in lives and excel in whatever they are doing.

The logo comprises the overlapped letters “S” and “L” which represent “Smart” and “Lab” from the company’s full name, enclosed by a diamond-like structure. The overlapped letters is representative of the cycle of learning indicating the importance of repeating smart thinking when reviewing what had been learnt and lab-like approach when doing. The diamond enclosing the letters represents the learner’s mental resilience, strength, perseverance and courage in dealing with challenges while learning.

The dark blue colour represents knowledge, sincerity and seriousness in providing professional services in education. Blue colour is considered to be beneficial to the mind and body by producing a calming effect, which is conducive for learning. The white colour for letterings and logo is the colour of perfection representing the company’s relentless efforts to strive to improve the curriculum and services, training of the teachers, and learning environment to attain the highest possible standards.
 

 

SmartLab® was founded in 1999 by a team of returned UK scholars. Currently with 8 branches in Singapore, we specialize in English, Math and Science education for P1 to JC2. Throughout our centres, we adopt the systematic ESC (Exploration, Strengthening & Consolidation) cycle of learning methodology developed in-house by first class honours Cambridge University Graduates with years of experience in helping students turn around their results. The established and proven Smartlab® ESC cycle of learning methodology yields optimal improvement to students' results and helps make a difference to the students' results.  In the ESC cycle of learning, we strive to instill confidence in our students through an encouraging environment and providing the best conditions for learning. A confident person who believes in his / her own abilities is able to go on to achieve his / her aims in life, no matter what arena he / she is in. We take very seriously our responsibility to improve our students' results as good results reinforce self-confidence. Our team of tutors are selected based on their intellectual abilities, enthusiasms and dynamism to enable the ESC cycle of learning methodology.

University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group which is the former University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), a department of the world-renowned University of Cambridge and a not-for-profit organisation. SmartLab® is proud to work with CIE in offering the Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers as an in-house programme for our teachers, and also as a training centre providing external programme to external members subjected to condition.  The Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers is a practice-based qualification for continuing professional development, relevant to all teaching and learning contexts. Email here for more details.

 

 

SmartLab® is an instituitional member (click to see certificate) of the College of Teachers and abide by its code of practice.  College of Teachers is at the Institution of Education, University of London offering certificate and diploma of educational service, associateship and fellowship of the college. Below is the code of practice :

  1. conduct themselves at all times with integrity in the discharge of their duties according to law and this clause overrides all others, so that where there is conflict, this clause shall prevail
  2. maintain high standards of personal behaviour at all times and to do nothing to bring themselves, the College or the profession into disrepute
  3. take personal responsibility for the establishment and maintenance of good relations with other professional, public and private bodies;
  4. maintain the integrity of the profession in public and in the media
  5. take no improper action which might injure or malign the reputation of other professionals
  6. respect the rights, needs, aspirations and trust of the individual, regardless of gender, age, class, culture or creed and ensure equal opportunities for all
  7. respect the wishes and aspirations of parents, guardians and carers of pupils and students
  8. maintain the strict confidentiality of personal information
  9. ensure, as far as is possible, that individual pupils and students, and groups of pupils and students, achieve their full educational potential
  10. exercise professional judgement in furthering the resolution of educational problems
  11. refrain from any acts that may cause teachers and pupils harm
  12. take no advantage of a position of authority with a pupil or student for personal, political or other purposes
  13. further the development of professional skills, knowledge and attitudes in themselves and colleagues
  14. ensure positive collaboration with those in educational and other institutions, authorities, examination boards and other specialist bodies