SAFINAH HASSAN

Safinah Binte Hassan joined the DAS in 2005 and is currently a Lead Educational Therapist and MLP SLP Programme Manager based at the Jurong Point Learning Centre, bringing over 20 years of experience in literacy intervention, programme development, curriculum design, and educational leadership.

Safinah was one of the pioneers involved in the launch of the DAS Preschool Service and has held roles as a Preschool Educational Therapist, Programme Manager, and Educational Advisor. She has contributed significantly to professional development within DAS, conducting workshops at the DAS Preschool Seminars (2017–2018), participating in UNITE SPLD (2019, 2022), and supporting the training, mentoring, and development of trainee Educational Therapists.

Currently, Safinah manages the Main Literacy Programme (MLP SLP), overseeing programme implementation, monitoring instructional quality, and contributing to curriculum development within the English Language and Literacy Division (ELL). Her work is grounded in evidence-based practices, including the Science of Reading, the Science of Learning, and Orton-Gillingham principles. She is committed to providing high-quality, differentiated literacy intervention to support dyslexic learners of all ages.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Postgraduate Diploma in Special Education Needs – University of South Wales (Dyslexia Association of Singapore, January 2015)
• Diploma in Dyslexia Studies (Dyslexia Association of Singapore, July 2008)
• Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers – Diploma at Professional Level (University of Cambridge, May 2008)
• Certificate of Completion – DAS Orton-Gillingham Training Course (Dyslexia Association of Singapore, June 2005)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Information Systems) – Queensland University of Technology (September 2004)
• Diploma in Information Technology (Computer Studies) – Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore (August 2003)

CONFERENCES

• UnITE SpLD Conference 2022 – RETA Case Management Presentation: What’s The Hype with ADHD?
• UnITE SpLD Conference 2019 – What it means to know a word
• Preschool Seminar 2018 – Boosting early literacy with everyday items
• Preschool Seminar 2017 – Educational Technology

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