Full Subject Based Banding

Find out how Full Subject Based Banding helps students learn at the right level, building their strengths and motivation across a single, flexible secondary education.

Last updated 8 July 2026

Full Subject Based Banding (FSBB)

Infographic titled Remaking Secondary School Pathways outlining three steps of Full Subject-Based Banding from 2020 to 2028.

Learn more about the complete suite of changes under Full SBB: www.moe.gov.sg/COS2019 (opens in new tab)

Fireside Chat with Mr Ong Ye Kung, then Minister for Education, on Remaking Secondary School Pathways

Ms Liew Wei Li, Director-General of Education, Explains Full SBB

Implementing Full SBB in Beatty Secondary School

Beatty Secondary School is one of 30 odd secondary schools which will implement Full SBB from 2022.

Purpose of Full SBB

With Full SBB, we are moving towards one secondary education, with many subject bands, to better meet our students’ learning needs. This is part of the broader shift in our education system to recognise the strengths and interests of our children, to help them build their confidence and develop an intrinsic motivation to learn for life.

Full SBB in Beatty Secondary School in 2022

Full Subject-Based Banding implementation at Beatty Secondary School

Aspect of Full SBB	How will this aspect be implemented?
Offering of Humanities subjects at a more demanding level from Secondary 2	Beatty Secondary School will provide Secondary 2 students the opportunity to take Humanities subjects at a more demanding level, if they meet subject-specific criteria. This is applicable to students who are in the Secondary 2 Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical) course from 2022. OR This is applicable to students who are in the Secondary 2 Normal (Academic) course from 2022, and students who are in the Normal (Technical) course from 2023. Eligible students from the 2021 Secondary 1 Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical) cohorts who are promoted to the same course in 2022 will be able to offer Geography, History or Literature at a more demanding level. With this increased flexibility in customising our students’ learning experiences, we are better able to recognise their strengths and nurture their intrinsic motivation to learn. Students who wish to be considered to offer Geography, History or Literature at a more demanding level will have to meet subject-specific criteria in Secondary 1. They should also possess positive attitude towards learning and strong commitment to offer the subject at a more demanding level.
Mixed form classes with the provision of a common curriculum	As part of the pilot, our school will implement mixed form classes at Secondary 1. This is applicable to Secondary 1 students entering our school in 2022. The 2022 cohort of Secondary 1 students will be grouped in mixed form classes, comprising students from different courses of study. Students will attend lessons in the form classes for the following subjects: Character and Citizenship Education, Music, Physical Education, Art, Design & Technology, as well as Food and Consumer Education. For the academic subjects, namely English, Mother Tongue Language, Mathematics, Science, and the Humanities, students will be attending lessons based on their subject classes. The subject classes will be organised based on their respective course levels [N(T), N(A) or Express]. The common learning experience through the mixed form classes creates a valuable setting for students to mingle, build meaningful friendships, and appreciate different perspectives. It can also help reduce the inadvertent labelling associated with streaming.

Aspect of Full SBB

How will this aspect be implemented?

Offering of Humanities subjects at a more demanding level from Secondary 2

Beatty Secondary School will provide Secondary 2 students the opportunity to take Humanities subjects at a more demanding level, if they meet subject-specific criteria.

This is applicable to students who are in the Secondary 2 Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical) course from 2022.

This is applicable to students who are in the Secondary 2 Normal (Academic) course from 2022, and students who are in the Normal (Technical) course from 2023.

Eligible students from the 2021 Secondary 1 Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical) cohorts who are promoted to the same course in 2022 will be able to offer Geography, History or Literature at a more demanding level. With this increased flexibility in customising our students’ learning experiences, we are better able to recognise their strengths and nurture their intrinsic motivation to learn.

Students who wish to be considered to offer Geography, History or Literature at a more demanding level will have to meet subject-specific criteria in Secondary 1. They should also possess positive attitude towards learning and strong commitment to offer the subject at a more demanding level.

Mixed form classes with the provision of a common curriculum

As part of the pilot, our school will implement mixed form classes at Secondary 1.

This is applicable to Secondary 1 students entering our school in 2022.

The 2022 cohort of Secondary 1 students will be grouped in mixed form classes, comprising students from different courses of study. Students will attend lessons in the form classes for the following subjects: Character and Citizenship Education, Music, Physical Education, Art, Design & Technology, as well as Food and Consumer Education.

For the academic subjects, namely English, Mother Tongue Language, Mathematics, Science, and the Humanities, students will be attending lessons based on their subject classes. The subject classes will be organised based on their respective course levels [N(T), N(A) or Express].

The common learning experience through the mixed form classes creates a valuable setting for students to mingle, build meaningful friendships, and appreciate different perspectives. It can also help reduce the inadvertent labelling associated with streaming.

For more information on how our school would implement Full SBB, you can contact us at beatty_ss@moe.edu.sg (opens in new tab)