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 […]
GIVE HIM A BREAK WHY A CHILD NEEDS IT Schools in Finland have 15-minute breaks for every hour. Finland ranks just below Singapore in the PISA scores, a worldwide study that evaluates educational systems. CPD Singapore Education Services Pte Ltd […]
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 […]
SAVE GAIA HOW PRIMARY SCHOOLS CAN GO GREEN Primary schools should be agents of change. They should inculcate in children a passion to care for the environment. CPD Singapore Education Services Pte Ltd recognises the benefits of green spaces for […]
FUN AND GAMES GET THEM HOOKED ON CCA CCAs keep kids fit and healthy. They fall sick less. They concentrate better in class. Besides, CCAs are usually fun. Yet, students are often so distracted by their digital toys. How […]
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 […]
GIFTED EDUCATION PROGRAMME ELITIST OR PRAGMATIC? The Gifted Education Programme (GEP) aims to nurture gifted individuals and hone their skills. However, students not selected for this programme should not fret over it. Students should understand that not everyone shows their […]
SCHOOL LIFTS THE UPS AND DOWNS In most schools, lifts have become an integral part of a modern and effective school ecosystem. However, detractors critique lifts as a contributing factor in child obesity and encourage less exercise. This article considers […]