ST SMART PARENTING
Primary 1: Establish a routine to start school on the right note
Experts say building after-school routines and good habits will set your child up for success.
FUN WITH KIDS
Fun With Kids: Science Centre’s electrifying show on energy; underwater dragon dance
Make family time all the more special with these ideas and activities.
PSLE
Disappointing PSLE results can damage children’s self worth if parents let them
What can parents do to ease the sting when exam results don't meet expectations?
Challenging questions in PSLE capped at 15% each year: MOE director-general
The overall standard of any exam paper is determined by the mix of questions as a whole, she said.
Voices of Youth: Don't view PSLE as a battle that will define your future
This year, I am taking the Primary School Leaving Examination.
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Preparing for P1
Are you wasting money on Primary 1 preparation classes?
Academic preparation classes are not necessary; focus instead on developing social skills, say educators.
Parenting
Minor Issues: Letting my child adjust to Primary 1 at her own pace
She worried about not having friends in school and I reassured her that it was okay to take things slow.
Pre-school
Some major pre-school chains to raise monthly fees in 2023
Parents of pre-schoolers will have to pay higher fees in 2023, with major chains set to raise monthly charges by up to 11 per cent.
Picking a pre-school: What are the different options for Singapore families
Anchor operator or partner operator? Montessori or play-based learning? Childcare or kindergarten?
Surprising ways art can help your kids develop
Here is how mums and dads can help their kids cultivate a lifelong interest in art.
Primary school
Over half of kids, teens in S’pore do not hit physical activity targets: Study
Singapore scored C- for overall physical activity in a study of 57 countries.
Minor Issues: Annual switch of form class teaches kids to deal with change
Switching classes broadens my kids' network of friends and helps them to appreciate different perspectives.
Secondary School
More financial help for needy students to attend independent schools
Students from lower-income families attending independent or specialised independent schools will receive more support to cover out-of-pocket expenses.
Cost of textbooks for primary, secondary students rise by up to 7% as price freeze ends
The prices of titles not on a list of government-approved books are also seeing a surge.
JC/Poly/ITE
Poly grads finding full-time permanent jobs after graduation at 3-year high of 59% in 2022: Poll
Graduate salaries also increased across the board, with starting pays of graduates from eight clusters seeing increases.
JC or polytechnic? How to guide your child in making a choice
Knowing your child's learning style, strengths and interests will help with making the right choice.
University
NUS graduates ranked 8th most employable in global survey
This is one spot higher than NUS’ showing in 2021.
Why a university of the arts now?
When then Minister of Education Lawrence Wong announced in Parliament in March last year that a university of the arts would be formed from an alliance of two arts colleges, the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (Nafa) and the Lasalle College of Arts, the Government took a leap of faith to stake a place for Singaporeans in a rapidly evolving future economy and society.
