How to prepare your child for current affairs in Secondary 1

The oral and continuous writing sections of the English paper require students to have knowledge and insights about contemporary issues. PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO
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SINGAPORE - Along with adjusting to a new school environment, your Secondary 1 child will also have to tackle more than double the number of subjects.

The oral and continuous writing sections of the English paper require students to have knowledge and insights about contemporary issues.

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