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Singapore education

Two Singaporeans achieve rare milestones at SUTD’s tuition-free coding school

Mr Brian Young (left) and Mr Jeffrey Goh are the first Singaporeans to reach the highest certification levels offered by 42 Singapore.
Mr Brian Young (left) and Mr Jeffrey Goh are the first Singaporeans to reach the highest certification levels offered by 42 Singapore.

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

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.

Class sizes matter as teaching workload changes, say Singapore teachers

Primary 4 pupils Kyan Phua (bottom left) and Beldon Lai (bottom right) reading information about teh different parts of a plant via an app during their lesson on plant diversity at Bedok Green Primary School on October 26, 2018. 
Primary 4 pupils Kyan Phua (bottom left) and Beldon Lai (bottom right) reading information about teh different parts of a plant via an app during their lesson on plant diversity at Bedok Green Primary School on October 26, 2018. 

MOE on track to hire over 1,000 teachers in 2025; half of applicants are mid-career switchers

There were 29,605 teachers in 2024, compared with 30,396 in 2023, according to the latest publicly available figures.
There were 29,605 teachers in 2024, compared with 30,396 in 2023, according to the latest publicly available figures.

I aced the PSLE: It mattered, but not in the way I’d expected

What I did gain from my schooling years was focus, discipline, resilience and a love for learning.
What I did gain from my schooling years was focus, discipline, resilience and a love for learning.

Inside Singapore’s education ‘arms race’: Stress, inequality and the push for change

The new PSLE scoring system – where students are graded on their individual performance from Achievement Levels (AL) 1 to 8 – was implemented from 2021.
The new PSLE scoring system – where students are graded on their individual performance from Achievement Levels (AL) 1 to 8 – was implemented from 2021.

Schools turn underused spaces into tinkering hubs, edible gardens thanks to MOE grant

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(from left) Palm View Primary School students Felicity Ying, Jeriah Ang, and Eshan Firdaus using the Lego set at the makerspace on Oct 23, 2025. 

ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI
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(from left) Palm View Primary School students Felicity Ying, Jeriah Ang, and Eshan Firdaus using the Lego set at the makerspace on Oct 23, 2025. 

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Forum: Smaller class sizes can make a difference to teachers’ workload

Forum: Students learn importance of racial and religious harmony in schools

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