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PSLE bootcamps: What are they, and are they necessary?

These intensive, short-term prep courses claim to hone exam skills and address learning gaps to help Primary 6 pupils.

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.

Pick up strategies to manage PSLE stress

PSLE Companion: Read more

A SMART start to PSLE preparation

Fun With Kids

Matching Chinese New Year outfits for the family; Year of the Horse watch for kids

Sheila Sim with her family and friends in matching outfits that she designed in partnership with Le Petit Society.

Minor Issues

JC or poly: How I guided my daughter to make a choice

It is decision time for teens after the release of the 2025 GCE O-level exam results on Jan 14.

SATS bentos for Hwa Chong criticised; school says photos online don’t reflect food’s actual standards

A bento set meal prepared by airline caterer Sats, for students at Hwa Chong Institution.

CREDIT: COURTESY OF ST READER

More Singapore schools install mobile phone lockers for students to keep their devices away

Teachers in Springfield Secondary School will use a digital lock to secure the handphone lockers at the start of the school day.

Parenting

10 hacks for common parenting struggles

They range from getting your kids to eat greens to successfully limiting their screen time.

Church worker Jerrold Hong and his wife, teacher Rachel Lim, both 36, often play board games with their children, Zechariah and Esther, to cultivate play as a way of bonding with their children.

Want children to learn better? Get them to do active learning

Minor Issues

50 things I will always be grateful for

7 ways that big families in Singapore can get big savings

Fun With Kids

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SG60 Experience Credit redemption extended, Line Friends building blocks, Numberblocks musical

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Fun With Kids: Halloween fun at National Gallery S’pore, Dr Seuss’ animated shows on Netflix

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Fun With Kids: Labubu-themed zones at VivoCity, KFC kids’ meals return, Timezone’s $1 racing games

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Fun on a budget: 4 free activities for the September holidays

Pre-schools

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Pre-school enrichment programme brings art classes to more kids from lower-income families

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Dancing robots, digital capybara: Teaching young kids about AI

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Should a 5-year-old be using ChatGPT to learn?

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Little bosses: Kids as young as five run businesses at children’s fairs

PSLE

Pick up strategies to manage PSLE stress

Learn from an expert on how to combat academic stress for best results.

Children are better able to approach their studies with confidence when stress levels are kept in check.

Ask Sandra

What is the best way to start preparing for the PSLE?

PSLE Companion: Read more

A SMART start to PSLE preparation

Secondary schools

How to help your child ace the transition to Secondary 1

Help your child with time management and to be mindful of secondary school's demands.

Students from the Modern Dance CCA (co-curricular activity) performing at the open house at Junyuan Secondary School on Nov 22, 2025. Open houses, which give visitors an idea of the school's learning environment and culture, can be useful in helping post-PSLE students find a secondary school that is a good fit for them.

Ask Sandra

How to appeal the secondary school posting results

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Choosing a secondary school: 7 questions parents can ask their children to guide them

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ITE, JC, poly and uni

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All SIT students and alumni to receive career planning support

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Nanyang Poly student has responded to over 50 cardiac arrests since he was 16

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NTU undergrads to get year-long career support after graduation to ease job hunt pressures

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Support groups, learning coaches: S’pore universities doing more for special needs students

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