Dr. Alan Riley, Director of Curriculum

The Learning Ladder, Woodlands

A doctoral graduate at the University of Toronto, Canada, has had a wide range of experiences that bridges Kindergarten to the University level of teaching. Dr. Riley has been a Classroom Teacher, Principal and a Special Education Consultant and Psychologist for private and educational institutes. A leader in educational change, he was instrumental in providing the stewardship for reviewing and the renewal of the Early Childhood Education program at Fanshawe Community College in Canada. As Assistant Professor at the University of Western Ontario, he supervised and taught graduate students in their educational teaching program; as well as doing research and writing on childhood development and parent education. Prior to coming to Singapore he did volunteer work in Kenya in the area of children’s health and education.

Ms. Alice Tan, Supervisor

The Learning Ladder, Woodlands

Supervisor, Ms. Alice Tan has been working at The Learning Ladder, Bukit Timah branch since the centre opened in January 2000.  Ms. Tan has 15 years of experience teaching young children from age three to six in both local kindergarten and International setting. Alice has been appointed as a Supervisor and Head of Department while working in Singapore, China and Japan.  She obtained her Diploma In Teaching Pre-School Education from Beijing Normal University. Currently Ms. Tan is pursuing a Diploma In Leadership Course at Wheelock College in her spare time.