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PSLE bootcamps: What are they, and are they necessary?
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PSLE bootcamps have become a fixture in Singapore's tuition landscape. These intensive revision crash courses typically claim to help students hone exam techniques for the PSLE and plug gaps in their academic learning.
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- PSLE bootcamps are intensive revision courses that reinforce concepts and exam techniques, costing from a few hundred dollars to over $1,000.
- Demand for bootcamps has risen due to parental FOMO and the AL scoring system, increasing stress for some children, observers say. Dr Anthony Fok estimates a 30 to 50 per cent participation increase since the 2010s.
- Tuition providers like BlueTree and Stalford emphasise complementing school efforts, building confidence and targeting exam skills, with some incorporating soft skills.
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SINGAPORE – Many schoolchildren, especially those in Primary 6, and their parents may be aware of PSLE bootcamps as a feature of Singapore’s tuition landscape.
But what exactly are PSLE bootcamps, and how useful are they?
