Ministry of Education

49 schools to get new principals in 2027, including 13 first-timers

The appointments, announced by the Ministry of Education (MOE) on Oct 7, affect one junior college, 15 secondary schools and 33 primary schools.

About one in 10 special education teachers resigned between 2021 and 2025: Desmond Lee

Despite the high attrition rate in special education (SPED) schools, the SPED teacher workforce grew from about 1,600 in 2021 to 1,900 in 2025.

Student care operators to pay one-month deposit under new safeguards from Dec 2026

The size of the deposit will be pegged to the centres’ enrolment.

Singapore’s students can solve problems, but hesitate to take the wheel

Solving a difficult problem on paper is one thing. Solving a complex problem in life, when there is no promise of a solution or resources, is another.

MOE to engage S’poreans on PSLE, DSA and school choice, where pressure is highest: David Neo

Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo giving the closing remarks at the IPS Forum on Parents and Schooling at NUSS Kent Ridge Guild House on Sept 29.

Forum: Smaller classes and teacher quality go hand in hand

Forum: Schools guide students to use AI purposefully for learning

Teachers could focus on fewer duties beyond classroom teaching to address workload: Desmond Lee

Many teachers contribute across three areas - form teacher duties, co-curricular activities (CCAs) and committee work.

MOE to explore smaller classes where needed for more students in pilot with six schools

Education Minister Desmond Lee said smaller classes could allow teachers to give students closer attention and more timely feedback.

P1 registration: Schools should be distinctive, but not exclusive

Access to a public school should not depend on whether a family can afford nearby housing, say the writers.

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