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.

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.

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.

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

Ms Atima Joshi

Executive Principal, Middleton International School

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

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 Leah Aw

Principal, Temasek Secondary

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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