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Teachers

Reducing teacher workload must not mean narrowing the role

The issue of teacher workload is invariably linked to teacher well-being and teacher attrition in different school systems.
The issue of teacher workload is invariably linked to teacher well-being and teacher attrition in different school systems.

‘She’s an absolute blessing’: US teacher, 90, gets Guinness World Record for 67-year career

Guinness said the record honoured Mrs Beverly Hannett-Price's lifelong commitment to her students, school communities, and the teaching profession.
Guinness said the record honoured Mrs Beverly Hannett-Price's lifelong commitment to her students, school communities, and the teaching profession.

School student stabs, critically wounds teacher in France

Students and their parents gathering in front of La Guicharde secondary school, in the town of Sanary-sur-Mer, near Toulon, France, after a stabbing incident on Feb 3.
Students and their parents gathering in front of La Guicharde secondary school, in the town of Sanary-sur-Mer, near Toulon, France, after a stabbing incident on Feb 3.

Teacher recruitment, more special education places among focus areas for MOE

MOE is ramping up its recruitment of teachers, said Education Minister Desmond Lee.
MOE is ramping up its recruitment of teachers, said Education Minister Desmond Lee.

Teacher accused of acting on loan shark’s behalf gets 14 more charges for similar offences

Geraldine Quek Yi Ling was also charged with one count of destroying evidence, and two counts of knowingly helping another person carry out a moneylending business.
Geraldine Quek Yi Ling was also charged with one count of destroying evidence, and two counts of knowingly helping another person carry out a moneylending business.

For students to feel seen, class size matters

Recent research in neuroscience, led by Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, finds that learning is a deeply emotional process, not just a cognitive one.
Recent research in neuroscience, led by Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, finds that learning is a deeply emotional process, not just a cognitive one.

Tasha Low and Tyler Ten play love interests for 3rd time, but just ‘good friends’ offscreen

School for Humans

Still don’t get it? Here’s why teaching doesn’t always lead to learning

The gap between instruction and understanding is where education either succeeds or fails.
The gap between instruction and understanding is where education either succeeds or fails.

Forum: Let’s value teachers through the smaller decisions that can boost their morale

School for Humans

Why it’s time to rethink physical education in schools

Physical health alone no longer suffices; mental resilience, social connection and a sense of purpose are now central to a good life.
Physical health alone no longer suffices; mental resilience, social connection and a sense of purpose are now central to a good life.

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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.