MOE’s possible P1 intake increase under Phase 2C gets mixed reactions from parents

The Ministry of Education is reviewing the P1 registration exercise to see how it can set aside more places under Phase 2C. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
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SINGAPORE - Increasing the intake for Phase 2C of the yearly Primary 1 registration exercise would be a double-edged sword, said parents, depending on which stage they are hoping to apply at.

Madam Sia Yiting, 35, a mother of two, said: "Whether or not it's a good move depends on which other phase those additional slots are going to come from."

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