Talent Development
Discover how AES nurtures talented English students through competitions, publishing, and performances. From national festivals to the annual Poetry Showdown, students grow as bold, creative communicators.
For students with a flair for English, AES offers additional opportunities for exposure and growth:
Competitions and Sharing Opportunities: Public speaking, debating, creative writing and poetry contests.
Publishing: Contributing to AES Manna (opens in new tab), our student-run magazine.
Representation: Representing AES at national-level showcases and festivals.
National Schools Literature Festival 2025
The National Schools Literature Festival (NSLF) is Singapore’s biggest celebration of Literature for schools, and AES students have shone on this stage. NSLF is one of the many platforms AES offers to stretch talent and nurture passionate, articulate communicators.
This year, our teams impressed in Debates, Book Trailers, and Poetry Slam, showcasing sharp thinking, creativity, and expressive performance. Competing at the national level gave our students the confidence to speak up, collaborate, and celebrate their love of Literature alongside peers from schools across Singapore.
AES Poetry Showdown 2025
The AES Poetry Showdown is our annual signature event where students and teachers take the stage to perform their original poems. In 2025, the theme “Feasting” inspired a rich variety of voices — from witty verses to moving reflections.
Students showed courage in presenting their work to a live audience, while teachers joined in to model a love for Literature and creativity. The event not only celebrated writing and performance but also strengthened our school’s culture of expression and community.
The Poetry Showdown gives every AssumptionKnight a platform to be heard, proving that poetry is alive, powerful, and fun at AES. It is also a culmination of the creative writing experiences provided to students as part of their Literature curriculum in the school.