The Winstedt School

| Ms Melissa Conceicao is our Secondary School teacher who has been with Winstedt since 2023.

What she loves most about Winstedt is being part of a community that celebrates progress, not just perfection!

She believes the biggest breakthroughs aren't always the loudest—they're often as simple as a hand going up. A moment that reaffirmed her calling as a teacher was seeing a once hesitant student volunteer in class.

Ms Melissa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Bombay, a PGDE in Learning Disorders Management and Child Psychology from the College of Allied Educators, a PGCE in Special Educational Needs Coordination from Leeds Beckett University. She also holds certifications in Dyslexia and Literacy Teaching and Dyscalculia and Numeracy Teaching from DAS Academy, as well as an IB Professional Development (Category 1).

"My biggest highlight was being able to engage with each kid online and witness firsthand how quickly they understood more finlit concepts like delayed gratification."

That's Lara Saddler, a final-year high school student from New Zealand 🇳🇿, reflecting on her time with our Year 4 students. She piloted Banqer (a financial literacy platform) in our classroom.

Growing up in Singapore and now studying in New Zealand, Lara brought a unique perspective, blending the best of both education systems. Her energy was infectious. Our students were fully engaged, "earning" money through Maths problem-solving and excitedly watching their savings grow.

We're proud to have supported Lara's work. A big thank you to our Maths Subject Lead, Ms Shivani, for organising this meaningful opportunity, and to Banqer for their openness in sharing their platform.

At the Secondary level, Ms Valda continues this work, ensuring financial literacy remains a core part of the Winstedt journey 💙

Every classroom represents a diversity of learners. Supporting neurodiverse students begins with knowledge and understanding, which deepens through practical strategies that create structured, supportive, and much more inclusive learning environments.

The Winstedt School's Founder and Managing Director, Sharon Solomon, together with Karina Estiningdyah, recently facilitated The Principals Academy (PAI) Professional Development Course & Workshop, "Understanding Neurodiversity in Education: Supporting Diverse Learners in Inclusive Classrooms”.

Offered as part of PAI's professional development programme, the course equips educators with practical approaches to supporting students with different learning, behavioural, and developmental profiles while creating structured, supportive, and strengths-based learning environments.



Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in neurodiverse education, the session gave insight into working with students who think and learn differently in one shared space. Aligning closely with the TGM's emphasis on valuing every student as an individual, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN), the workshop touched on designing inclusive, developmentally appropriate classroom practices that respond to students’ needs and interests.

The Winstedt School extends its appreciation to The Principals Academy Inc (PAI) for the opportunity to contribute to the professional growth of educators and to continue advancing conversations around .

The Winstedt School is pleased to announce our collaboration with TrinityPrep School, based in Charlotte, North Carolina - a school with a shared commitment to supporting students who thrive with structure, compassion and personalised guidance.

Several of our students are now part of the TrinityPrep Global Scholar Programme, accessing accredited, flexible U.S. Advanced Placement (AP) and Honours courses through a curriculum grounded in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and multi-sensory instruction.

This partnership reflects Winstedt's commitment to providing personalised pathways and expanding opportunities for our learners, while remaining true to our inclusive philosophy and 💙💚

As part of the launch, Winstedt has awarded partial scholarships to four students who met the academic entry criteria. Each student is supported by both a TrinityPrep E-Learning Advisor (ELA) and our Winstedt coordinator, Mr David Loo, ensuring personalised support throughout their learning journey.

📱Interested in learning more? Please contact Alison Moore for further information.

Over the coming weeks, we'll be sharing reflections from our TrinityPrep AP and Honours scholars, offering a glimpse into their experiences and learning journey.

| Pranav K: I'm planning to do a Bachelor's of Performing Arts in Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence where I will continue to improve my Tabla skills.

Once I graduate from Winstedt, I will be missing my good friends who have been so supportive and treated me like a brother. I will also miss my teachers, school counsellors and therapists who have been really supportive and helpful when things are stressful.

I'm looking forward to being the best Tabla player and looking forward to teaching my friends and teachers who are interested to learn the Tabla.

"All students want to succeed” was the anchor of our recent professional development session with Dr Amy Reale.

Together, we explored how to better support students with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder through thoughtful classroom management and academic intervention.

At the heart of every family's journey is the hope that their child is truly understood. At Winstedt, we're committed to making sure that happens. When a child struggles, we don't look to fix the child. We look to fix the system.

Dr Amy is a Clinical–School Psychologist, Director of Comprehensive Psychological Services, and Chief Clinical Officer at Nightingale Pediatrics. She is a Licensed and Certified School Psychologist in New York and a Registered Psychologist and Approved Supervisor with the Singapore Psychological Society. With over 20 years of global experience across the US, Europe, and Asia, she specialises in development and learning, neurodiversity, and relational dynamics, translating research into practical, school‑based strategies.

| Samuel G: I have been in Winstedt since 2016 and I have many good (and bad) memories but mostly good memories. I still remember the first time I met Jack W.

Me and Jack were in our Early Years in our school and we had our white shirts. When the school bell rang for recess, I brought out my huge bag of lego and dumped it all on a large table in the playground. At first Jack was a bit shy to join in but as soon as he saw my “Lego Ninjago Jay Jungle Mech” he instantly became my best friend.

Jack and I formed an unbreakable bond that still stands to this day. I miss seeing Jack in school every day. In the future I will be in “The Waterfront Theatre School” in Cape Town South Africa and become a successful actor.