Ready for the digital world
At Sembawang Secondary School, students are picking up media literacy skills through unexpected subjects. Imagine you’re an immigrant working in Singapore in the 1800s and you want to write a letter back home to your [...]
The smart choice – learning that links with students’ lives
Secondary 2 student Lim Yung Shan thought it was "pretty cool" when he saw how lights could be switched on and off with a mobile device. The 14-year-old was watching his teachers demonstrate, using a [...]
Record 98.4% of PSLE pupils can go on to secondary school
About 98.4 per cent of pupils who took this year's Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) are able to progress on to a secondary school, slightly higher than the previous record 98.3 per cent set by [...]
Helping children choose life, not death
With youth suicides at a 15-year high in Singapore, it is time our society relooks its values and notions of success Stress on young children here is nothing new, but it recently came under the [...]
Choosing a secondary school after PSLE: Involve your kid in selection process
Look beyond factors like cut-off points or popularity when choosing a secondary school, say experts. With the release of the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) results this Thursday, parents and Primary 6 pupils have seven [...]
PSLE results will be released on Nov 24
The Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) results will be released next Thursday (Nov 24), the Ministry of Education (MOE) said. Students can collect their results at their respective primary schools from 11am. Eligible students will [...]