Singapore education

Opting out of the education arms race – these parents don’t sweat about grades

Mother of two Liang May, with her husband, Meyer Yang, son, Ewan Yang, and daughter, Jing Faye Yang, in Australia during the June 2025 school holidays.

As Singapore moves to ease academic pressure, why are parents more stressed than ever?

Ken Tay, 40, was concerned about social media exposing his children - a boy aged nine and a girl of six months - to harmful content and people.

SIT launches new school for working adults to upgrade skills, switch careers

More than 3,200 students will graduate from SIT in 2026, marking the university’s largest graduating cohort to date.

Forum: Review scheduling of oral exams for primary school pupils

Oasis Primary raises over $16,500 for ST School Pocket Money Fund to mark school’s 10th anniversary

Oasis Primary pupils, parents, staff and stakeholders contributed to the school’s fund-raising drive in support of STSPMF beneficiaries.

MOE to engage S’poreans on PSLE, DSA and school choice, where pressure is highest: David Neo

Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo giving the closing remarks at the IPS Forum on Parents and Schooling at NUSS Kent Ridge Guild House on Sept 29.

Singapore’s new Primary 1 rules: Who lives around the 12 schools getting a wider catchment?

S’pore parents spending more on tuition and enrichment; peer pressure cited as a reason: Survey

An IPS study found that although children spent less time on homework now than they did a decade ago, more time is spent on tuition and enrichment.

More Singapore parents value non-academic development but stress over children’s future: IPS study

A 2026 IPS study found that while parents value non-academic development, more are stressed about their children’s future.

Parents say new P1 rules widen school options but disrupt plans for alumni, families who moved homes

Parents who moved homes to get their children into popular schools said the latest changes have disrupted plans they had made years in advance.

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