Primary school

‘Should we move house?’: Property agents step in as parents plan for Primary 1

(Clockwise from top left) Property agents Linda Sim, Ronald Lim, Jason Chew and Denise Tan.

Beset by far-right rival, Italy's Meloni tightens foreign pupil rules

FILE PHOTO: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni looks on, as she and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever deliver joint statements following their meeting at Palazzo Chigi in Rome, Italy, September 7, 2026. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/File Photo

Singapore’s semiconductor talent pipeline now starts in primary schools

National Youth Council chief executive David Chua (left) and SSIA executive director Ang Wee Seng mark a three-year partnership to expand semiconductor industry exposure, Job Tasters and mentoring opportunities for young people.

Opposing Views

P1 registration changes: More stress for parents, or good for social mixing?

Many parents say the new P1 rules widen school options. Others lament the disruption to families who already moved homes.

Paris ex-mayor says 'collective failure' led to wave of child abuse

FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a placard which reads \"Don’t touch my child\" during a demonstration in support of victims of gender-based and sexual violence and to call for a \"comprehensive law\" against violence targeting women and children, in front of the Justice Ministry at Place Vendome in Paris, France, September 7, 2026. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo

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.

New rules for P1 registration could widen home search for parents eyeing popular schools

CHIJ (Katong) Primary School (centre) and Tao Nan Primary School (left) seen surrounded by private properties on Sept 11.

Will the changes to P1 registration move the needle in popular schools?

The changes will go some way in making popular primary schools more accessible and, with more diverse student mix, we can expect better social mixing, says the writer.

ST Explains

What the 2027 P1 registration changes mean for your child

The Education Ministry said the moves are intended to widen access to the schools and encourage greater mixing among students from different backgrounds.

P1 registration: More Phase 2C places from 2027; 12 schools to keep spots for kids living farther away

Twelve schools will split the 60 reserved places in Phase 2C into two tracks.

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