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Subject-based banding

Last batch of 24 schools adopt full subject-based banding in 2024

Secondary 1 students under Full Subject-Based Banding (Full SBB) Neo Kai Feng (left, kneeling), 12, and Noman Naushad (right, standing), 13, taking part in a team-building activity at Pasir Ris Secondary School on Jan 8, 2025.
Secondary 1 students under Full Subject-Based Banding (Full SBB) Neo Kai Feng (left, kneeling), 12, and Noman Naushad (right, standing), 13, taking part in a team-building activity at Pasir Ris Secondary School on Jan 8, 2025.

askST: What to expect with full subject-based banding in secondary schools in 2024

The Straits Times Smart Parenting post-PSLE forum covered topics such as timetabling and progression to junior colleges and polytechnics.
The Straits Times Smart Parenting post-PSLE forum covered topics such as timetabling and progression to junior colleges and polytechnics.

Full SBB boosts diversity, allows personalised learning journeys: Principals, students in pilot

(From left) Moderator Sandra Davie and principals Tan Po Chin (Anderson Secondary), Loh Chih Hui (Bowen Secondary), Goh Soon Hoe (Kranji Secondary), Rebecca Chew (Holy Innocents’ High School) and Lee Han Hwa (Saint Andrew’s Secondary) at The ST Smart Parenting Post-PSLE Forum on Oct 21.
(From left) Moderator Sandra Davie and principals Tan Po Chin (Anderson Secondary), Loh Chih Hui (Bowen Secondary), Goh Soon Hoe (Kranji Secondary), Rebecca Chew (Holy Innocents’ High School) and Lee Han Hwa (Saint Andrew’s Secondary) at The ST Smart Parenting Post-PSLE Forum on Oct 21.

Singapore film on Normal (Technical) students back on big screen

The documentary titled Unteachable is about teacher, Meixi (centre), and her Normal Technical students, like Damian (in blue).
The documentary titled Unteachable is about teacher, Meixi (centre), and her Normal Technical students, like Damian (in blue).

‘I am able to mix with friends of other streams’: Full subject-based banding ditches pigeonholing

askST: What are posting groups for Secondary 1?

CMG20230222-LynnetteT01/卓祾祎/刘钰铃/Visit to Jurong West Secondary School to observe implementation of Full Subject-Based Banding [Jurong West Secondary School (61 Jurong West St 65, Singapore 648348)] Two classes of Secondary 2 students will be taking their Mathematics lesson at different subject levels. The students will be wearing different coloured form class t-shirts which will depict how students from different mixed form classes come together to take subject-level classes.
CMG20230222-LynnetteT01/卓祾祎/刘钰铃/Visit to Jurong West Secondary School to observe implementation of Full Subject-Based Banding [Jurong West Secondary School (61 Jurong West St 65, Singapore 648348)] Two classes of Secondary 2 students will be taking their Mathematics lesson at different subject levels. The students will be wearing different coloured form class t-shirts which will depict how students from different mixed form classes come together to take subject-level classes.

Students in mixed-ability classes have wider network of friends: Study

Teenagers have wider network of friends in schools with mixed form classes: NIE study

Students in mixed-ability classes have more friends from different academic tracks

Students in mixed-ability classes have more friends across courses

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