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. […]
ADDITIONAL MATH ADDING UP THE BENEFITS ‘A’ Maths or Additional Mathematics can be real struggle for students in secondary school. This article will shed some light on the relevance and importance of ‘A’ Math for a child’s future. […]
ABOVE ALL, CONSISTENCY SCORING WELL IN “O” LEVELS Consistency is preferred over last-minute revision. Before we delve deeper into this topic, let us examine two students’ experiences. One had a consistent revision plan while the latter did last-minute revision. Regularity […]
BEST FRIENDS FOREVER NURTURING LIFELONG RELATIONSHIPS It is useful for children to understand that they don’t need to be the most popular boy or girl in school. They don’t need to have tons of friends. But it is good […]
CHARM OFFENSIVE GETTING TEENS TO LOOK FORWARD TO SCHOOL Schools can encourage teens to look forward to school by enhancing the overall learning and extra-learning experience of schools. Let’s look at some simple and practical ideas. Air-condition for extra […]
CANING IN SCHOOL BAN IT OR KEEP IT ‘A Primary 5 pupil from Horizon Primary School was recently caned for misbehaving, but his parents are concerned over the severity of the cane marks on his leg.’ – AsiaOne, 25 […]
SCHOOL DISCIPLINE THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY Discipline is essential to the holistic development of a student. However, one may argue that discipline in authoritarian and consequence-based confines may not be as effective as counseling. The effectiveness […]
“I BELIEVE MY CHILD IS INVOLVED IN A GANG” WHAT TO DO The gangs of today are not like the vicious secret societies of the past. At least not those in Singapore. They are not so organised nor do […]