Greenwood House School in Ikoyi, Lagos has emerged winner in the Association of Private Educators in Nigeria (APEN)/Grace Schools Senior Primary Spelling Bee Competition. The competition tagged “Super Spellers” had 51 participants from several schools in Lagos and it held at Grace Schools, Gbagada, Lagos.
A 10-year-old Primary 5 pupil, Fitrah Adegbite, who represented Greenwood House School, defined his achievement as a result of the intense support and training given to him by his teachers at Greenwood House School. He was very happy that his hard work and commitment paid off.
Commenting on the pupil’s performance in the spelling bee competition, Greenwood House School Co-founder and Administrator, Dr Titilola Ekua Abudu, explained that the school is always committed to giving its pupils the best education. “In view of this, the teachers spend quality time preparing the pupils for competitions like this and the management is highly impressed about the success of the spelling bee,” she said.
On how the pupils were prepared for spelling competitions, Dr. Abudu said: “Learning at the Greenwood House School is a journey. The pupils practice regularly and for the finals at least, three times daily. A teacher is primarily assigned to each pupil with other teachers to support. Sometimes they spare time after school to train. We applaud competitions like this as they play a role in motivating students to work hard and we are extremely grateful for the opportunity extended to us to partake.
“Learning in a safe and secure environment, the Greenwood House School pupils grow into well-rounded, cultured individuals, who are fully equipped for life’s journey. The school runs a British curriculum in particular the Cambridge primary syllabus, which is an enabling approach to learning for the pupils and provides wider academic enrichment. Greenwood House School provides an ultimate learning environment to nurture each pupil to discovering their talents, developing mental strength and self-confidence as well as developing the ability to live and work well with others.”
Greenwood House School has been awarded membership status by the Council of British International Schools (COBIS). COBIS is an organisation in service of British International Schools around the globe. This membership indicates total quality assurance and reiterates Greenwood House School’s commitment to excellent all round quality education for pupils and its dedication to teacher training.
Greenwood House School Principal, Mr. Ronald Cilliers, expressed delight at the COBIS membership, adding: “This membership status simply attests to the quality of education that we provide for our students and the opportunities we create for our teachers to excel. We will continue to put our best foot forward in educating our students and providing a solid educational foundation for them.”
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