Primary One is an exciting time for your child. From donning new uniforms to meeting new faces, your child is bound to have an exciting journey in school. However, undergoing so many changes at once can be overwhelming. To avoid […]
The primary school English Language examination has a total of 4 papers. Papers 1 and 2 focus on writing and reading skills. In Papers 3 and 4, students will be tested on Listening Comprehension and Oral Communication. In order to […]
Jamie Chia read Mathematics at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and joined the National Institute of Education (NIE) to do her Postgraduate Diploma in Education. She started her teaching career at a junior college and spent several years teaching […]
As children increasingly rely on the internet for their education, it is important for parents to know how to protect their children from dangers online. Aside from using the internet for school, social networking sites, chat rooms and virtual worlds […]
In recent years, the Ministry of Education has introduced subject based banding in primary schools. This means that in Primary 4, students would sit for an end-of-year examination, which would determine the subjects they can take in Primary 5 and […]
Dion Ong You Ping holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy. He currently works as a full-time tutor, teaching Mathematics at the primary and secondary levels. He gained his experience in education through conducting lessons in tuition centres. In his years […]
As concerned parents seeking the best for our children, we want to place them in a good pre-school so that they can have a good head start in life. So how do we go about doing this? What factors should […]
As your child transitions from lower primary to upper primary, they may face more challenging and demanding school work. In order to prepare them for this change, it is important for them to have consistent practice and exposure to a […]
Karman Chua graduated with a Master’s degree in Education (M.Ed.) from NIE, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) from NIE, and a Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in Biology from NUS. A former MOE JC lecturer, Karman has accumulated 10 years of […]
Myopia is a common vision disorder where one has difficulty viewing things from afar. Nowadays, cases of myopia have been on the rise, even among the younger population. Children in Singapore may experience higher rates of myopia than in other […]