We read every day. Whether it be in the form of 300-page novels or 3-minute online articles, we are always engaging with the written word in some form or another. As technology advances and information spreads ever-rapidly, children should also […]
In his recent speech at the 9th Mother Tongue Languages Symposium (e-MTLS), Education Minister Mr Lawrence Wong has called bilingualism “the hallmark of [Singapore’s] education system”. Indeed, since the 1960s, almost every student in Singapore has learnt two languages. However, […]
Are you ready for your child’s learning experience to become more digitalised? Home-based learning is here to stay, and it will soon become a regular part of the school term. Starting from the latter half of this year, home-based learning […]
It’s tough being a parent nowadays. Every parent wants to give their child the best, but may not know where to start, especially with advertisements everywhere all claiming to offer the number one parenting solution for parents. In a digitally […]
COVID-19 has drastically altered the way we live our lives. In education, this is most strongly felt in the closure of schools in order to contain the outbreak. Educational institutions across the globe had to put traditional methods of learning […]
Nobody likes to fail. In Singapore, where competition is fierce and the pressure to excel is never-ending, we often view failure negatively and avoid it as best as we can. But no one is perfect all the time, and being […]
Disadvantaged students, especially those who often skip school, will get more support from a pilot project by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to help them stay in class. A pilot project by the Ministry of Education, The Uplift Community Pilot, […]
It is no surprise that education is highly valued in our Singaporean society as it is a crucial building block for our nation’s future. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong echoes the sentiment when he said that the education system in […]
The most critical period for a child’s brain development will be during the child’s early years from infanthood to three years old. Although guidance at that age is crucial, preschool in the past may not have been too mindful of […]
From May next year, new tuition grants and bursary award will be granted to financially underprivileged students of Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). This is to ensure that they are not discouraged from pursuing higher education. One of […]