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Operating since 1993, Starway Professional is an award-winning Top Education center by the Ministry of Education in Malaysia with locations in Klang Valley, Pahang and Terengganu. I had the opportunity to talk with Mr. Terrence, founder of the Starway brand and he explained that Starway was inspired by his mother, who also ran a home-based kindergarten back in Kuala Terengganu.
When Mr. Terrence started this institution, he believed that children needs a strong foundation before starting academically. He and his team take on the task to align each child, to make sure they are ready to learn academically. There are 3 levels to this alignment which are mindset, self-control, and focus. Starway believes that the children learn and absorb everything at their best when they possess these 3 key skills. Once they have completed these ‘levels’, only then are they ready to learn.
Starway uses new age psychology methods and a skill-based curriculum to enrich student’s learning experience at the institution.
Starway only uses proven teaching concepts and learning materials which enable children to learn independently without counting on teachers or parents. Mr. Terrence explained that teachers here are to assist children in their learning, not to teach them entirely. Using tools such as flash cards without pictures and languages culture immersion make it easier for children to learn language.
A 1:1 session is also mandatory for students at Starway. This session is used to assess the child’s learning and measure their understanding. These sessions are used by teachers to help children learn and understand better. Small focus groups are also part of the learning programme that enables each child to learn at their own pace.
Starway offers full day, half day and enrichment programmes for children age 2+ up to 6 years old.
Character building is important, especially during one’s early years. Starway focuses on enabling children to build good character and leadership qualities through their culture and environment. Enrichment programmes such as Mental IQ Maths, Language Booster and their signature Key Foundation Programme help children develop relevant skills for the 21st century.
Starway also practices social playgroups where children will socialise with other children in their age group, and also in a mixed age group. When students mingle with different ages, this will trigger leadership qualities in older children, where they need to lead and guide the younger students. Younger students will also benefit from this mixed age group setting because these children will look up to the older students. As they say, monkey see, monkey do.
Teachers are of course an integral part of a school. Parents need not worry about their child getting the best and proper education at Starway. Teachers at the institution are hand-picked by the management to ensure quality. Starway only employs graduates with a minimum diploma or degree certification in Psychology. Before being officially employed by Starway, the candidates have to undergo an intensive 3-day 2-night course and a 1 week practical to see if they can rise up to Starway’s strict standards of teaching. The methods of teaching at Starway are also strict and straight. Their centers all over Malaysia have the same timeline. Each teacher and student will teach and learn the same thing at the same time, be it in their Mahkota Cheras center or at their Kuantan center.
Parents will be added into a private Whatsapp group to get daily updates regarding their children. Every 2 months, teachers will personally call each parent and relay information about their kids in a detailed manner. During this call, teachers and parents will discuss about the child, their improvements, small successes, the child’s shortcomings and how to overcome these problems. Parents can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that their child is in good hands.
At Starway Professional Educare Mahkota Cheras, the facilities provided are complete with an open indoor playground for children to run around and play! Open type playgrounds help to train self-control in children as they learn to resist to play during class. This center comes with 4 main learning areas and big classrooms to cater to their students. CCTVs and access cards are used to ensure the safety of the children in the premises. The school follows strict SOP by providing sanitisers at entrances and temperature checks for their students. Students belongings are also sanitised before entering the school compound.
As parents, if you’re looking for a school that will transform your child’s character and help them build a strong foundation for primary and beyond, look no further because Starway is your best choice. Starway will help your child become an independent and responsible child with their award-winning curriculum, method and 21st century culture.
