HOW TO PICK A PRIMARY SCHOOL FOR YOUR KID
HOW TO PICK A PRIMARY SCHOOL FOR YOUR KID With half the year gone in the blink of an eye, 2020 does not seem too far away. Soon, you will be waving to your child at their new primary school […]
RELABELLING THE SINGAPORE EDUCATION SYSTEM TO AN INCLUSIVE ONE
RELABELLING THE SINGAPORE EDUCATION SYSTEM TO AN INCLUSIVE ONE The notion of streaming is no stranger to every Singaporean. Since 1980s, streaming has been in play and has evolved over the years. As announced in March 2019 by the Education […]
TECHNOLOGY NOT A REPLACEMENT BUT A COMPLEMENT IN SCHOOLS
TECHNOLOGY NOT A REPLACEMENT BUT A COMPLEMENT IN SCHOOLS In this modern society, technology has made its way into many industries, including education. While it has changed some industries drastically, technology can never be a substitute for teachers. Imparting values […]
MORE MOE KINDERGARTENS BY THE END OF 2022
MORE MOE KINDERGARTENS BY THE END OF 2022 The rise in our local population saw the preschool sector working hard to keep up with the growing numbers. Not only is the field of preschool teaching promoted in tertiary institutes, the number of governments funded preschool is being […]
PARENT-TEACHER PROGRAMME: PARENTS TO PLAY BIGGER ROLE
PARENT-TEACHER PROGRAMME PARENTS TO PLAY BIGGER ROLE If we examine the roles of parent in advanced countries around the world, we will find that parents play a big role in the learning ecosystem. The Parent Teacher Programme (PTM) in […]
HOW MOE CAN ADAPT
THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION HOW MOE CAN ADAPT Singapore and the developed world are undergoing a technological revolution. Many industries are getting disrupted and apps are spawning daily. What does the future of education look like? It is only […]
THE ROLE OF A TEACHER
THE ROLE OF A TEACHER BEYOND TEACHING FACTS Teachers cannot see themselves as someone whose job is to solely teach. A teacher has to be a role model to their students and this goes beyond just teaching from a […]
HOW MOE CAN USE APPS TO ENHANCE TEACHING
DIGITAL CLASSROOM HOW MOE CAN USE APPS TO ENHANCE TEACHING We are living in the age of a technological revolution, disruption in technology is rampant. Apps are spawning everywhere. So, how can we enhance our education sector to be […]
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
A GOOD MIX SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS It is common knowledge that Singapore government schools comprise a healthy balance of different races. This is a good strategy in integrating different ethnicities from young, which fosters social cohesion and racial harmony. However, […]
EDUCATION AND VALUES: LESSONS FROM JAPAN
EDUCATION AND VALUES LESSONS FROM JAPAN Singapore has a world-class education system no doubt, but there are lessons to be learnt from many other successful education systems around the world. Japan is one of them. Visit Japan and it’s […]