- Supported by the Ministry of Education, Faber-Castell’s Score A annual programme continues to revolutionize education, inspiring students nationwide through creative learning techniques and inclusive opportunities.
- The Score A workshops saw a record-breaking three-year high in participation, reaching 6,714 teachers and 20,854 creative notetaking entries from students across Malaysia.
- This year, Faber-Castell introduces the Educator’s Elite League, a new initiative with 322 participating teachers at present, to measure and enhance the program’s impact on student performance.
Mr.
Andrew
Woon,
Managing
Director
of
Faber-Castell
Malaysia,
with
the
Score
A
Creative
Learning
Student
Olympiad
Top
Students
across
all
categories,
Pearl
Liang
Yee
Herr,
Liu
Huan
Xuan
and
Kee
Yong
Xuan
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right).
Empowering Students and Educators with Creative Learning
This year’s program featured a competition themed “Sustainable Evolution: Advancing ESG in Industries,” focusing on how Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles drive innovation in key sectors such as the automotive industry, manufacturing, healthcare and fintech. Students participated in four different missions designed to challenge their ability to think critically about sustainability in these transforming industries. The event culminated in the Score A Creative Learning Student Olympiad Grand Finale 2024, held at AVANTÉ Hotel, Petaling Jaya, where the top 10 students from primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary categories competed for the prestigious Top Student title.
Championing Future Leaders
This year’s Top Student of Category B (13 to 15 years old), Liu Huan Xuan from SMK Chung Hua, Kuching, who has participated in the Score A program for the past two years, shared the profound impact it’s had on her studies. “The creative techniques we learned have not only made studying more enjoyable but have also helped me improve my grades, especially in subjects I used to find challenging. My favourite method, river-flow note taking, has helped me break down complex topics in a way that makes sense. These tools have boosted my confidence in the classroom, making me more engaged and motivated to participate. Winning the Student Olympiad has shown me what I’m capable of, and now I even help my classmates use these techniques to succeed, too.”
Miss Lo Ming Jun, a physics teacher from SMK Methodist, Sibu, who has incorporated Score A methods into her classroom over the past three years, noted, “Score A has completely transformed how my students approach learning. I’ve seen students who struggled to focus now enthusiastically participate, thanks to techniques like mind mapping and creative notetaking. Each student has a unique learning style, so it’s crucial for teachers to adapt their methods to make learning more engaging and enjoyable. This program has reached students who traditional methods couldn’t engage, and I’ve seen their grades and motivation improve significantly. Watching students take pride in their creative work and feel successful in subjects they once found daunting has been incredibly rewarding.”
Faber-Castell plans to further expand the Score A programme to ensure it remains an effective, invaluable resource for both students and educators that is attuned to student needs. To this end, the programme will continuously integrate innovative learning tools and strategies that will support diverse learning styles.
Strengthening Impact with the Educator’s Elite League
Faber-Castell’s commitment to supporting and quantifying the impact of Score A has led to the launch of the Educator’s Elite League.
The Faber-Castell Educator’s Elite League aims to facilitate greater teacher empowerment and professional development via free workshops. The League, currently with 322 teachers registered, provides a platform for educators to share best practices, innovative teaching strategies, and tools to continue coaching and inspiring their students with creative learning methods. To assess the programme’s impact on academic success, the League also encourages teachers to submit mid-year and final exam results, allowing insights into how the techniques enhance academic performance.
For a list of complete winners, log on to Score A Competition – Faber-Castell Score A.
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