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Ministry of Education

Science experiments and honing debate skills: How after-school enrichment pushes stronger pupils

A Blangah Rise Primary School student raising her hand to offer feedback on a classmate's oratorical skills on March 2.
A Blangah Rise Primary School student raising her hand to offer feedback on a classmate's oratorical skills on March 2.

All S’pore schools to get more powerful fans for classrooms by 2027, cool paint for building facades

This story is about how schools in Singapore are coming up with unique measures to help staff and students beat the heat. Tampines Sec is being featured for its use of smart technology to bring temps down in classrooms - cool paint, LED lights, smart DC fans, sun shades, ventilated chairs.
This story is about how schools in Singapore are coming up with unique measures to help staff and students beat the heat. Tampines Sec is being featured for its use of smart technology to bring temps down in classrooms - cool paint, LED lights, smart DC fans, sun shades, ventilated chairs.

Forum: Junior colleges meeting diverse learning needs

askST: With GEP being discontinued, what do I need to know about the new programme that replaces it?

Compared with the GEP, new centre-based advanced modules allow pupils to develop their strengths in specific academic domains.
Compared with the GEP, new centre-based advanced modules allow pupils to develop their strengths in specific academic domains.

Three new special education schools to open by early 2030s

The three new Sped schools will be located across the island for better geographical accessibility.
The three new Sped schools will be located across the island for better geographical accessibility.

Single admissions process to replace JC, poly and ITE postings from 2028

Students will use one common platform to submit up to 12 choices as part of the new Post-Secondary Admission Exercise.
Students will use one common platform to submit up to 12 choices as part of the new Post-Secondary Admission Exercise.

Post-GEP: High-ability pupils to attend advanced modules outside school, identified using new test

Schools can also identify pupils using teacher observations, pupils’ schoolwork, with guidance from MOE.
Schools can also identify pupils using teacher observations, pupils’ schoolwork, with guidance from MOE.

Forum: Preparing students to be AI-ready goes beyond the mathematics curriculum

MOE had received feedback about Little Professors in 2025 but found ‘nothing untoward’: Janil

A sign at Block 835 Jurong West Street 81 for the Little Professors Learning Centre pictured on Feb 14, 2025.
A sign at Block 835 Jurong West Street 81 for the Little Professors Learning Centre pictured on Feb 14, 2025.

Forum: JC admission system recognises students’ holistic achievements

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