Composition writing is one of the most heavily weighted components of PSLE English, contributing 36 marks at Paper 1, and one of the most challenging. Many students freeze at the planning stage, default to memorised phrases, or struggle to develop a structured plot under timed conditions. At WRITERS AT WORK, our dedicated Pure Composition Programme has helped students achieve full marks for English compositions.
This programme is built around STORYBANKING®, a proprietary pedagogy that equips your child with a personal library of plot ideas, sophisticated vocabulary and real examples they can draw on under exam conditions. The programme is designed for Primary 4, Primary 5 and Primary 6 students who want to master English composition writing in depth, sharpen their craft in every class, and reach AL1 to AL2 for the PSLE.
Every Pure Composition Writing class follows a structured cycle that helps students approach composition writing with a clear method, rather than guesswork. Across each 2-hour lesson and over weeks of primary composition tuition, your child progresses through these four stages.
Students absorb curated story ideas, sophisticated vocabulary, descriptive phrases and real-world examples tied to commonly tested PSLE themes. By the end of the cycle, your child has a personal STORYBANKING® bank to draw on for any composition prompt, eliminating the blank-page freeze that derails most exam writing.
Students learn how strong compositions are built: introductions that hook, story twists that grip, climaxes that pay off, and conclusions that resolve cleanly. Through WRITERS AT WORK’s progressive Story Curve frameworks, plot planning becomes a deliberate process rather than guesswork.
Students plan and write full compositions according to the MOE PSLE format: three distinct pictures with no helping words, purposeful theme integration, and tight exam timing. Repeated weekly practice builds the writing stamina, speed and resilience to perform on exam day, not just in practice.
Teachers return marked compositions with rubric-based diagnostic feedback on content, language and structure. Students review, refine and reapply lessons learned, and parents stay in the loop through Email, ClassDojo, Google Classroom and WhatsApp updates.
Wondering whether your child needs the Pure Composition Writing Programme or English Comprehension for Primary 4, 5 or 6? Here is how our flagships compare for students in Singapore.
PURE Composition Writing Programme | Comprehensive English Programme | |
What Students Learn | Focuses on the Continuous Writing section of PSLE English Paper 1. Students master our exclusive STORYBANKING® approach, develop strong writing techniques, and build writing stamina through extensive practice. | Covers PSLE Paper 1 (Writing), Paper 2 (Language Use and Comprehension), and Paper 4 (Oral Communication) so that students gain mastery in all 3 exam components. |
Suitability | Suited for students wanting intensive composition focus | Suited for students needing full English coverage |
Area of Focus | STORYBANKING® deep-dive on plot, structure and language | STORYBANKING® plus Paper 2, Oral and Comprehension techniques |
Not sure which is right for your child? Contact us and our team will assess your child’s needs.
Master exam-smart composition strategies for PSLE: question analysis, time management, plot drafting and advanced vocabulary, all anchored in years of past-paper analysis and rubric mastery.
The team behind WRITERS AT WORK combines decades of experience in English education, curriculum design, and operations. Their leadership and patented STORYBANKING® methodology has grown the centre into a household name for English tuition islandwide.
Jemmies Siew
Managing Director
Jemmies Siew, co-founder of WRITERS AT WORK, is an NUS graduate and a visionary edu-preneur with 25+ years of education experience. She has co-authored over 50 assessment books and strategically expanded the brand to nine thriving branches, while building a digital community of over 57,000 followers within a single year.
Agnes Ng
Teaching & Curriculum Director
Agnes Ng, co-founder and Teaching & Curriculum Director of WRITERS AT WORK, is an NUS Honours graduate with 30+ years of education experience. Since 2012, she has led curriculum development and teacher training, creating student-centric programs that empower hundreds of students to achieve outstanding results across the brand’s expanding branches.
Our WRITERS AT WORK students’ stories reflect real wins, including AL1 PSLE outcomes and full-mark composition writing achievements at school.
Gillian Ruijie
Methodist Girls’ School
Our students celebrate scoring full marks on their rigorous school prelim compositions. Our versatile story structures and unique vocabulary give them the ultimate confidence to tackle any exam topic.
W@W Full Marks Students
Peek inside our classroom materials! Tahlia breaks down what she loves about our structured notes and how they serve as her go-to revision guide.
Tahlia Ong Kai En
Maha Bodhi School
Our Pure Composition Writing Programme is designed for students who want to master English composition writing in depth, beyond the usual Primary 4 English tuition or PSLE English tuition. The class suits children who struggle with composition writing specifically, as well as high performers targeting AL1 to AL2 at PSLE.
Our Pure Composition Writing Programme focuses specifically on composition writing for Primary 4 to 6 students, while our Comprehensive English Programme provides broader English support for primary and secondary students across writing, comprehension, language use and oral communication.
Beyond our Primary-level English tuition, WRITERS AT WORK offers Secondary 1 English tuition through O-Level English tuition, covering essay writing, comprehension, oral and grammar to prepare for exams.
The course fees for our Pure Composition Writing Programme are as follows:
Duration | Fees | |
Primary 4 | 2 hours/lesson | $392.40/ 4 lessons (with GST) |
Primary 5 | 2 hours/lesson | $392.40/ 4 lessons (with GST) |
Primary 6 | 2 hours/lesson | $436 / 4 lessons (with GST) |
For the latest fee schedule, please visit our Course Fees page or contact our admin team and we will respond within 1 to 3 working days.
If a same-week replacement class is not possible, we provide a video lesson option so your primary student stays current with our English composition writing curriculum. Continuity matters in any English composition tuition Singapore programme, and we make sure no lesson goes to waste.
*Please note that the video lesson recorded MAY NOT be your child’s regular teacher. All video lessons are recorded at the company’s discretion, according to a fixed schedule set by the deployment department.
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