Resolutions Or Revolutions
It’s January, and there’s a sort of hive-mind excitement this month as millions around the world make a collective effort to better ourselves. New year’s resolutions – Most of us make them, but few...
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Knowing the Score
Working hard to achieve a higher T-score is not about beating the competition, but about creating opportunities. A higher T-score basically allows for more options for Secondary schools and their respective streams. The cut-off...
Every School a Good School
The catchphrase was first coined by then Minister for Education Mr Heng Swee Keat, and sparked off many lively discussions on various online forums on what constitutes a good school. Some defined it by...
Going with the Stream
The word “streaming” often elicits a negative knee-jerk reaction and triggers, in some adults, traumatic memories of being labelled and pigeon-holed. I believe that this bad rep is due to the prevalent social narrative...
MOE’s Changes: Baby Steps Forward
By now, the news of the coming changes to education would have spread island-wide like wildfire. So, what are they? And more importantly, what does this mean for us and our children? It’s important...
Sex Education
Some time this term, Primary 6 students in Singapore would have to undergo various sex education programmes, usually vaguely titled with some euphemism for ‘sexuality’. It’s a difficult conversation to put off, given how...
Exam Results: It’s Not the End
A parent recently messaged me his disappointment over his child’s prelim scores. When his child joined my class earlier this year, his fear was that his child would be retained after PSLE. Currently, his...
Teachers’ Day Gifts
Once a year, we set aside one day to let our teachers know how much we appreciate their hard work and commitment. While gifts are not necessary, they are most certainly welcomed. The following...
The Sacredness of School
A revelation hit me many years ago while I was watching some students perform a dance item during assembly. Two of the dancers were from my class and they had on the biggest smiles...
Keeping Our Promises to Our Children
Have you ever taken a rain check on a friend? Maybe you had agreed on a lunch date, but then had to cancel because of a work emergency. We all know that, sometimes, life...
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