“We need to always go forward but progress isn’t always a straight line or a smooth path.”
Shereen’s educational philosophy has always centred around students’ curiosity and learning. In the 20 years she has been in education, she has kept up with the 21st-century needs of students and continuously refined her pedagogy and vision to ensure she does right by them.
Shereen was present during the nascent stages of Indigo’s growth and was instrumental in conceptualising a General Paper curriculum that has become the cornerstone of the rigorous and insightful programme for which Indigo is renowned today.
In the classroom, Shereen believes in creating connections for students and drawing out their opinions and thoughts through Socratic questioning. She also believes in building genuine relationships with students to create safe spaces where they can learn and make mistakes.
Before leaving the Ministry of Education (MOE), Shereen was part of the General Paper team at both Temasek Junior College and Hwa Chong Institution. The years she spent there gave her the opportunity to hone her organisational and leadership skills as a level coordinator and in spearheading major projects. Additionally, Shereen served as a College Admissions Counsellor at Raffles Institution, which provided her with significant insight into what students need to navigate the complex web of education and career options after their A levels. She took all these formative experiences to heart when she set up the programme at Indigo.
As Head of the English and General Paper Department, Shereen is constantly innovating to best prepare students for the future. This future-focused approach also ensures that she provides strong mentorship for the teachers under her charge. In doing so, she is building a strong team of tutors who share both her pedagogical vision and classroom mastery. Her hope is that every student who passes through Indigo’s corridors will leave ready to be a responsible global citizen.