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Vanessa Paige Chelvan

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Vanessa covers education for The Straits Times, writing about schools, students and the issues shaping education in Singapore. She also writes commentary on parenthood, work and family life, and hosts The Mother Load, a podcast about women, work and motherhood. She began her journalism career in 2015 as a crime and legal reporter, and later covered transport before moving to education. Away from work, she enjoys historical fiction and adventures with her twin boys. 

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New resort 90 minutes from S’pore: Is Movenpick Resort & Spa Bintan Lagoon worth a family trip?

The pool at Sonada Beach Club,Movenpick Resort & Spa Bintan Lagoon, overlooks the beach, giving guests a choice between a swim and a day by the sea.
The pool at Sonada Beach Club,Movenpick Resort & Spa Bintan Lagoon, overlooks the beach, giving guests a choice between a swim and a day by the sea.

Boys can like pink, girls can be firefighters: Male pre-school teachers challenge gender stereotypes

Muhammad Aliff Mohamed Murat, lead teacher at My First Skool in Rivervale Crescent, during a musical activity on Oct 27.
Muhammad Aliff Mohamed Murat, lead teacher at My First Skool in Rivervale Crescent, during a musical activity on Oct 27.

SBS Transit aims to train 70% of front-line staff to support commuters with disabilities by 2030

Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Manpower Shawn Huang (right), SBS Transit group CEO Jeffrey Sim (second from left) and SG Enable CEO Lee May Gee (third from left) speaking to Jurong residents after the signing of an MOU between SG Enable and SBS Transit on Oct 29.
Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Manpower Shawn Huang (right), SBS Transit group CEO Jeffrey Sim (second from left) and SG Enable CEO Lee May Gee (third from left) speaking to Jurong residents after the signing of an MOU between SG Enable and SBS Transit on Oct 29.

Pre-school teacher who overcame childhood abuse among 11 awarded President’s Challenge fellowships

President’s Challenge fellows (from left) FyreFlyz founder Lovelynne Chong, pre-school teacher Nor Natasha Samian, and PCF Sparkletots pre-school teacher Muhamad Shahril Samri on Oct 25.
President’s Challenge fellows (from left) FyreFlyz founder Lovelynne Chong, pre-school teacher Nor Natasha Samian, and PCF Sparkletots pre-school teacher Muhamad Shahril Samri on Oct 25.

The Mother Load: What 5 conversations reveal about modern motherhood in Singapore

Explore the complex decisions working mothers face, weighing career ambitions against family time with insights from real experiences.
Explore the complex decisions working mothers face, weighing career ambitions against family time with insights from real experiences.

Armed intruder drill puts Bukit Batok Secondary School students, staff to the test

Education Minister Desmond Lee observing Bukit Batok Secondary School’s emergency preparedness exercise. The police shared their observations of the exercise with the school.
Education Minister Desmond Lee observing Bukit Batok Secondary School’s emergency preparedness exercise. The police shared their observations of the exercise with the school.

Opting out of the education arms race – these parents don’t sweat about grades

Mother of two Liang May, with her husband, Meyer Yang, son, Ewan Yang, and daughter, Jing Faye Yang, in Australia during the June 2025 school holidays.
Mother of two Liang May, with her husband, Meyer Yang, son, Ewan Yang, and daughter, Jing Faye Yang, in Australia during the June 2025 school holidays.

As Singapore moves to ease academic pressure, why are parents more stressed than ever?

Ken Tay, 40, was concerned about social media exposing his children - a boy aged nine and a girl of six months - to harmful content and people.
Ken Tay, 40, was concerned about social media exposing his children - a boy aged nine and a girl of six months - to harmful content and people.

Some schools suspend outdoor activities as haze worsens

Hazy conditions in Jurong East at around 3.55pm on Oct 14.
Hazy conditions in Jurong East at around 3.55pm on Oct 14.

SIT launches new school for working adults to upgrade skills, switch careers

More than 3,200 students will graduate from SIT in 2026, marking the university’s largest graduating cohort to date.
More than 3,200 students will graduate from SIT in 2026, marking the university’s largest graduating cohort to date.

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