ST SMART PARENTING
AI helps teachers to work smarter but not ready to take over their jobs
Educators are using AI to personalise learning, motivate students and tackle routine tasks.
FUN WITH KIDS
Fun With Kids: Tayo Station indoor playground reopens, children’s racetrack at Marina Square
Make family time all the more special with these ideas and activities.
PSLE
Tips on PSLE listening comprehension
Reading questions in advance and active listening are some ways of preparing for the exam.
askST: PSLE revision – Is 5 x 8 same as 8 x 5? Are ‘keywords’ needed to score in science?
Educators and experts weigh in on your burning questions before the PSLE.
Are more mock exams the way to better PSLE results?
The anxiety seems to have shifted from students to some parents after mid-year exams were scrapped.
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School Spotlight: Art led to sea change in Naval Base Secondary students
Overseas school trips helped lower teenage delinquency in the school.
Preparing for P1
Primary 1 prep classes are still hot, but a principal says focus on these soft skills instead
The classes can cost from $40 for a 105-minute lesson to more than $100 a session.
Parenting
Minor Issues: Too many choices can lead to psychological distress
Having a surfeit of choices can affect behaviour, and not always in a good way
Pre-school
New animated video teaches pre-schoolers body safety skills
The video by Pave – a service for family violence and child protection – was launched by President Halimah Yacob.
Picky eating among kids on the rise in S'pore, here’s what parents can do
Doctors are seeing more kids who are picky eaters and anxious parents may be fuelling bad eating habits.
Faith-based pre-schools band together, pool resources amid stiff competition for pupils
Efforts by various operators to consolidate resources have stemmed the decline of such pre-schools.
Primary school
After 40 years, it’s time to relook the gifted programme for primary schools
It has become another test to be bested with extra tuition and classes, rather than a way to find the truly gifted.
School spotlight: At Dazhong Primary, all lower primary pupils have violin lessons
The weekly violin lessons as part of the school’s Arts Education: Learning for Life Programme.?
Secondary School
Bye bye, dusty bookshelves: Reimagining the school library
More schools are revamping their decades-old libraries and book selections to attract more students.
School Spotlight: At Edgefield Secondary, all students learn taekwondo to build resilience
Students from other CCAs can join the taekwondo team for competitions and additional training sessions.?
JC/Poly/ITE
More pathways to polys for ITE students from 2027
Admission to a polytechnic is guaranteed for Higher Nitec graduates with a GPA of 3.5 or above.
How to get an offer from a polytechnic before sitting the O levels
Find out tips that will make a difference in your application.
University
Even top students pay up to $15,000 a year for help with college applications
Consultants help teens as young as 14 build up portfolios and interview skills so they can get into their dream college.
NUS enters top 10 in global university ranking for the first time
It is 8th in latest QS ranking, after placing 11th in previous edition.
