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Ministry of Education

New AI tool helps teachers mark geography essays; English, history and social studies next in line

A Canberra Secondary School student using AI-generated feedback from Markly to improve his writing assignment.
A Canberra Secondary School student using AI-generated feedback from Markly to improve his writing assignment.

AI ‘cannot replace’ relationships: Why teachers matter more than ever in the modern classroom

Tampines Secondary maths teacher Charles Yip guiding Sec 2 students (clockwise from bottom left) Alexis Koh, Reiko Toh and Raina Mahani as they use AI-powered learning tools.
Tampines Secondary maths teacher Charles Yip guiding Sec 2 students (clockwise from bottom left) Alexis Koh, Reiko Toh and Raina Mahani as they use AI-powered learning tools.

The final stretch: Essential listening tips for PSLE pupils

Founder and academic director of Writer’s Guild, Trinity Wang, 44, with her daughter, Emma Hong, 12.
Founder and academic director of Writer’s Guild, Trinity Wang, 44, with her daughter, Emma Hong, 12.

Parent volunteer scheme for Primary 1 registration: How does it work?

Around one-third of primary schools currently offer the parent volunteer scheme, under which parents help out at a school to qualify for a chance at priority admission.
Around one-third of primary schools currently offer the parent volunteer scheme, under which parents help out at a school to qualify for a chance at priority admission.

Four primary schools scrap parent volunteer scheme for entry into P1

The scheme, which gives parents priority placement when registering their children for Primary 1, is often seen as a way to get a foot in the door of popular schools.
The scheme, which gives parents priority placement when registering their children for Primary 1, is often seen as a way to get a foot in the door of popular schools.

Forum: Have a system-wide pilot to test later school start times

73 primary schools to hold ballots for Phase 2C of P1 registration

This year, a total of 79 schools are oversubscribed, meaning they have received more applications than there are vacancies.
This year, a total of 79 schools are oversubscribed, meaning they have received more applications than there are vacancies.

No system malfunction found, after 432 students report O-level English oral discrepancies

In response to queries, SEAB had on July 18 said that no discrepancies were found.
In response to queries, SEAB had on July 18 said that no discrepancies were found.

New national reading movement wants people to read 15 minutes a day – in exchange for cash

The Big Book Giveaway will take place on Sept 19 and 20 this year.
The Big Book Giveaway will take place on Sept 19 and 20 this year.

Schools conduct drills and exercises to prepare students for potential threats: MOE

MOE said the sessions cover immediate response, recognising warning signs, incident reporting, and escalation, to strengthen emergency preparedness in schools.
MOE said the sessions cover immediate response, recognising warning signs, incident reporting, and escalation, to strengthen emergency preparedness in schools.

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