Striking a balance in PSLE year

It may be an important exam, but in the long run, it is one of the stepping-stones in the education journey

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It is past the halfway mark in the PSLE-year journey for my son and thousands of other pupils who are sitting the milestone examinations at the end of September.

Before the June holidays began, one of his teachers reminded the parents that the holiday would be a good chance to consolidate what has been covered and see what else should be done.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on June 24, 2018, with the headline Striking a balance in PSLE year. Subscribe