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Dr June Siew

Dr June Siew

Head of DAS Academy, RETA Fellow

Date of Appointment: 7 January 2015

Dr June Siew is an adult educator and leader in the field of inclusive education. As Head of DAS Academy, she works closely with educators and parents to design learning environments that support the success of every child.

About

About Dr June Siew

Dr June Siew is an adult educator and leader in the field of inclusive education. As Head of DAS Academy, she works closely with educators and parents to design learning environments that support the success of every child.

A pioneer in advocating inclusive practices within mainstream schools, Dr Siew has played a pivotal role in building the capacity of inclusive educators since 2005. Her work has contributed significantly to strengthening inclusive practices across the mainstream education system.

Dr Siew is a regular speaker and trainer at the National Institute of Education (NIE), Ministry of Education (MOE) schools, and at both local and international conferences. Under her leadership, DAS Academy has been recognised as a domain expert within the special needs education landscape.

Dr Siew holds a Doctor of Education, jointly awarded by University College London and Nanyang Technological University, and is a Fellow of the Register of Educational Therapists (Asia).

She strongly believes that meaningful family and community partnerships are central to every child’s success and continues to work collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure that all learners can thrive.

Appointed on 7 January 2015
Joined on 16 August 2004

Credentials

Qualifications

Doctor in Education (Dual Award) – Institute of Education, University College London, National Institute of Education and Nanyang Technological University
WSQ Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA)
Master of Arts in Specific Learning Differences (Distinction) – London Metropolitan University
Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education – London Metropolitan University
Double Diploma in Dyslexia Studies (Distinction) – Cambridge International Diplomas
Bachelor of Arts (Merit)- National University of Singapore
Research & Writing

Publications

Siew, H. L. J. (2017, February 24). Collective efforts important for education of special needs child. The Straits Times. Retrieved from: http://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-on-the-web/collective-efforts-important-for-education-of-special-needs-child

Siew, J. (2016). Success of the DAS Academy. In A. Fawcett & D. Hewes (Eds.), DAS Handbook 2016 (pp. 381 – 390). Singapore: Dyslexia Association of Singapore.

Siew, H. L. J. (2015). Inhibitory control and literacy outcomes in preschoolers with and without risk of reading difficulty. In A. Fawcett & D. Hewes (Eds.), DAS Handbook 2015 (pp. 315 – 324). Singapore: Dyslexia Association of Singapore.

Siew, H. L. J. (2015). Educational therapy in Singapore: Towards professionalisation and professionalism. Asia Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences, 2(1), 55 – 62. Read here.

Siew, H.L.J. (2022). A multiple-case study: the deployment of allied educators (learning and behavioural support) in Singapore mainstream primary schools. Read here and here

Blog

Conferences

Parent or Educator of a Neuro-diverse Child? Find Yourself a Village!

Find your “circle of support” at DAS Academy

Dyslexia on a Bicycle

When My Daughter’s Mother’s Day Card Made Me Pause as an Educator

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