LOST IN TRANSITION FROM PRIMARY TO SECONDARY SCHOOL Primary school and secondary school have more similarities than differences in terms of the structure and form of education. The bigger impact lies in a child’s emotional development. If not managed carefully, […]
ACADEMIC SHOPPING HOW TO CHOOSE A SECONDARY SCHOOL A fulfilling learning experience starts with choosing the right school. This article will highlight some factors that may help parents choose the right secondary school. Proximity to home […]
AIR-CONDITIONED CLASSROOMS COST VS COOL Singapore is a hot and humid country. Understandably, students tend to either arrive in class perspiring, or return to class after recess or physical education (PE) class in a spot of bother. What are […]
SKIP THE SUGAR RUSH PRIMARY SCHOOLS BAN SOFT DRINKS “Since the school started in 2013, Riverside Primary School in Woodlands Crescent has never had a drinks stall,” said the school’s principal Mrs Sharon Siew. “We have always advocated the […]
START THEM YOUNG GETTING KIDS TO EXERCISE Childhood obesity is a severe and growing problem in Singapore. It is estimated that 34 percent of people aged 24 to 35 this year are expected to be diabetic by the time […]
DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS CHOOSING THE RIGHT CCA Primary three school students are encouraged to take up a CCA. CPD Singapore Education Services Pte Ltd supports CCA as a good avenue to develop children holistically. This article will highlight […]
SINK OR SWIM PRIMARY SIX SURVIVAL KIT The PSLE is the culmination of six years of primary education. For the first time, the student will have to sit for his first national examination. It can be a gruelling time filled […]
“I WANT A HANDPHONE!” RIGHT TIME, RIGHT AGE, RIGHT MENTALITY Thanks to peer pressure, children are asking for a handphone at a younger age. Can they handle the responsibility? What is the right age to have one, if there’s […]
FIGHTING OBESITY LET’S ACT NOW Fighting the flab is far from being a simple case of eating right. It requires a combination of factors and the cooperation of different stakeholders. It starts in the mind First, we need to instil […]
ORDER OF PRIORITY PRIMARY SCHOOL BALLOTING The following article is sourced and referenced from the Ministry of Education’s website. Order of priority ‘Places in the school are allocated accordingly to the order of priority laid out in the various […]