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 […]
THE RUNAWAY HOW NOT TO DRIVE A TEEN AWAY A parent waits and waits for the door to open, for a text message or a phone call to say, “Hey, I’m okay and I’ll be home soon”. It doesn’t happen. […]
A KNOCK ON THE DOOR IT’S THE POLICE It’s a phone call from the police station. The police informs you that your child has been arrested. It is frightening for any parent to receive such news. And it can happen […]
YOUR CHILD FREQUENTLY COMES HOME LATE AT NIGHT SHOULD YOU BE WORRIED? If a child frequently comes home late at night, it is best to find out where he has been going, what he has been up to. […]