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Primary school

'We want our children back': Nigeria's kidnapping nightmare spreads south

Aduke Balogun, whose daughter was among dozens of pupils and teachers abducted in a large-scale school attack in southwestern Nigeria, reacts while displaying her daughter's photograph and clothing after an interview with Reuters at her home in Yawota, Oyo State, Nigeria, June 2, 2026. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun
Aduke Balogun, whose daughter was among dozens of pupils and teachers abducted in a large-scale school attack in southwestern Nigeria, reacts while displaying her daughter's photograph and clothing after an interview with Reuters at her home in Yawota, Oyo State, Nigeria, June 2, 2026. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun

Under the sea: Primary school in rural Taiwan holds graduation ceremony in wet suits and goggles

2026 marks the tenth anniversary of Taitung Gungguan Primary School's tradition of underwater graduation ceremony.
2026 marks the tenth anniversary of Taitung Gungguan Primary School's tradition of underwater graduation ceremony.

CHIJ Toa Payoh primary and secondary schools to revert to full original names in 2027

The schools will replace the CHIJ acronym with "Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus".
The schools will replace the CHIJ acronym with "Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus".

Build small habits for PSLE mother tongue fluency

Tuition teacher Ling Boon Xiu from MandarinStars Learning Centre advises pupils to first scan the passage to understand its main idea and overall theme.
Tuition teacher Ling Boon Xiu from MandarinStars Learning Centre advises pupils to first scan the passage to understand its main idea and overall theme.

Suspected militants abduct students in Nigeria's Borno state, residents say

Millwall receive apology over use of club badge in anti-racism booklet

Primary schools experiment with AI under ‘guard rails’; parents cautious about open-source models

Education Minister Desmond Lee had said earlier in 2026 that AI will be gradually introduced from Primary 4.
Education Minister Desmond Lee had said earlier in 2026 that AI will be gradually introduced from Primary 4.

Watch: How to solve these challenging PSLE Maths questions (Part 2)

Dr Yeap Ban Har shows how parents can learn to help their kids solve complex maths problems in video series.
Dr Yeap Ban Har shows how parents can learn to help their kids solve complex maths problems in video series.

MOE appoints 4 student care operators to replace Little Professors; will cover 2 months of fees

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.

UN rights chief urges US to conclude probe into deadly Iran school strike

FILE PHOTO: Graves are being prepared for the victims following a reported strike on a school in Minab, Iran, March 2, 2026. Iranian Foreign Media Department/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Graves are being prepared for the victims following a reported strike on a school in Minab, Iran, March 2, 2026. Iranian Foreign Media Department/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.