Respect, responsibility and purpose: how Tanglin Trust School harnesses the power of SOCS

SOCS Modules used

1.2k+

Fixtures a year

400+

Activities per week

600+

Music lessons per week

With 2,850 students from over 50 nationalities, Tanglin Trust School in Singapore is a large and vibrant hub of learning and opportunity. As they celebrate their 100th anniversary, Tanglin continues to lead the way in international education—earning the prestigious title of International School of the Year 2023.

As full adopters of SOCS, the school seamlessly delivers a rich and dynamic co-curricular programme, ensuring every student, from ages 3 to 18, has access to exciting opportunities outside of the classroom.

Tanglin's Fresh perspective

Hear from Michael Holiday, Director of Co-Curricular, and his team as they share how they’ve utilised the full suite of SOCS modules to deliver a seamless programme—enhancing organisation, communication, and opportunities across their thriving school community.

SOCS really got the type of school that we were and the complexity around what we were doing. They had a system that enabled us to know what the children were doing, when, and to allocate them to those activities fairly

Michael Holiday — Director of Co-Curricular

Rising to the challenge

With a school as large and diverse as Tanglin, timetabling and activity management is no small feat. Before adopting SOCS, much of this was handled manually—making it time-consuming and complex for staff. Through embracing SOCS, Tanglin has streamlined their processes, ensuring clear and effective communication with both students and parents. Discover how the team has tackled these challenges head-on, using SOCS to bring greater efficiency and clarity to their co-curricular programme.