Primary school

Minor Issues

Things can get scary for a nine-year-old in Primary 3

In 2019, MOE removed all forms of formal grading for Primary 1 and 2 pupils, so as to focus on holistic learning.

Life Awards 2025

The Happy Retirement Award goes to piggy bank

Singapore’s piggy banks are increasingly collecting dust instead of coins, with more children embracing cashless payments.

Commentary

Intense PSLE preparation can cause significant, long-lasting psychological harm to children

The writers do not believe that the system is building genuine “resilience” at the population level.

PSLE Companion: Read more

ST to launch PSLE Companion to help parents support their kids with exam preparation

PSLE is stressful, but are the alternatives any better?

Oasis Primary School pupils collecting their PSLE results in
November 2024. The PSLE has long attracted criticism for its outsized influence on children, families and schools.

Schools reopen in Japan after 7.5-magnitude quake amid alert for another temblor

Collapsed bookshelves at a high school library is seen in Hachinohe City in Aomori Prefecture on Dec 9, 2025, following a 7.5-magnitude earthquake off northern Japan.

How to get ready for Primary 1 without preparatory classes or assessment books

Madam Nasrin Shah Beevi and her husband, Mr Nizamudheen Ishak role-playing as a cashier, selling food items to their six-year-old daughter, Nur Zahirah Nizamudheen.

Minor Issues: What I wish I knew before my children entered primary school

To foster the love of learning, parents can follow a child’s interests, celebrate effort instead of perfection, and allow imaginative and outdoor play.

The Usual Place Podcast

P1 registration: Are parents in Singapore going too far to get their kids into a ‘good’ school?

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