POOR “O” LEVEL RESULTS WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS It is saddening that students sink into depression or even have suicidal thoughts after doing badly at a national examination. From time to time we hear of students taking their lives […]
CRITICAL NEXT STEPS PATHWAYS AFTER “O” LEVELS Polytechnic or JC? What subjects to take? If none of the above, what other options are there? It is common for many students to be unsure about their educational options after “O” […]
COMPUTER ADDICTION WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT Computer addiction is a common problem teenagers face. It will not seem like a problem to them but if as a parent you feel that it has become an addiction, by all […]
SIGNS OF DEPRESSION IN TEENAGE YEARS SPOTTING DANGER SIGNS It is part and parcel of being a teenager to face emotional setbacks such as depression. Here are some signs that your teen is facing depression. Parents should give extra […]
SMACKED AND PUSHED AROUND STANDING UP TO SCHOOL BULLIES Picked on. Pushed around. There are bullies in many schools, some of whom are girls. Bullying is a universal problem that affects students of every shape, ethnicity and gender. The […]
USE IT OR LOSE IT “O” LEVEL ENGLISH The thing about English is that it’s not a “study subject”. To be good at it, the child needs to read and write often. With the rampant use of ‘Singlish’ in Singapore, […]
THE “O” LEVELS LOOM IS HE GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP? “Sleep plays a fundamental role in the way we learn. Emerging evidence makes a compelling case for the importance of sleep for language learning, memory, problem solving and behaviour during childhood. […]
TRAIN FAULT AHEAD! MRT BREAKDOWN DURING “O” LEVELS With the recent spate of incidents of MRT breakdowns, Students need to be prepared on what to do in the event of an MRT breakdown, especially during their “O” level examination […]
MIX AND MATCH CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUBJECT COMBINATION Unlike primary schools, secondary schools require students to choose the subject combination they want to sit for in the examinations, whether it be “O” level or “N” level examinations. This is […]
CALLING ALL FUTURE EINSTEINS TRIPLE SCIENCE If a student inclines towards science, this future Einstein may be wondering: Should I take double or triple science? Triple science combination is one of the many subject combinations offered in secondary school. […]