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Secondary school

Man arrested after allegedly harassing staff at River Valley High School

The police said they received a call for assistance regarding an alleged case of harassment at River Valley High School at about 4.20pm.
The police said they received a call for assistance regarding an alleged case of harassment at River Valley High School at about 4.20pm.

Malaysia teacher transferred after being accused of cutting off student’s headscarf

A social media post alleged that several female students at the school had their hijabs cut off because they were not long enough.
A social media post alleged that several female students at the school had their hijabs cut off because they were not long enough.

Secondary 1 life: Choosing a CCA and coping with not getting your top choices

Festive drums is among the CCA choices at Edgefield Secondary School.
Festive drums is among the CCA choices at Edgefield Secondary School.

Woman dies, buildings damaged in Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Voronezh, governor says

Hwa Chong Institution says no students penalised or reprimanded for voicing opinions on school meals

Hwa Chong Institution said on Jan 9 that no students had been penalised or reprimanded for voicing their opinions on the school meals.
Hwa Chong Institution said on Jan 9 that no students had been penalised or reprimanded for voicing their opinions on the school meals.

2025 O-level results to be released on Jan 14 from 2pm

JAE posting results are slated for release on Feb 3 via SMS and the JAE-IS.
JAE posting results are slated for release on Feb 3 via SMS and the JAE-IS.

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

How to help your child ace the transition to Secondary 1

Students from the Modern Dance CCA (co-curricular activity) performing at the open house at Junyuan Secondary School on Nov 22, 2025.  Open houses, which give visitors an idea of the school's learning environment and culture, can be useful in helping post-PSLE students find a secondary school that is a good fit for them.
Students from the Modern Dance CCA (co-curricular activity) performing at the open house at Junyuan Secondary School on Nov 22, 2025.  Open houses, which give visitors an idea of the school's learning environment and culture, can be useful in helping post-PSLE students find a secondary school that is a good fit for them.

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.
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.

Inaugural batch of 11 graduates from first S’pore boarding school programme for disadvantaged teens

(From left) Xavier Ng,  Dyan Nurul Qaseh Puteri Azman and Vivian Tan are students at =Dreams, Singapore’s first residential programme for disadvantaged teens.
(From left) Xavier Ng,  Dyan Nurul Qaseh Puteri Azman and Vivian Tan are students at =Dreams, Singapore’s first residential programme for disadvantaged teens.

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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.