Singapore may be a little red dot with limited land space. However, while land scarcity is an issue presented to Singaporeans time and time again, this Lion City actually has a lot to offer. Ranging from exhilarating playgrounds to museums, Singapore has the best kids-friendly educational tour opportunities. In order for children to develop holistically,
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As the saying goes, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”. This proverb highlights the importance of play and leisure for students, especially as education in Singapore is highly rigorous and the significance of completing homework and assignments have been ingrained in children since young. Singapore may be small and suffers land
“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.” -Bruce Lee We all know that practice is the ultimate ticket to hit the jackpot of victory because from time to time, everyone has repeatedly chanted “practice makes perfect” as their mantra to
As many of us are sure to understand, taking the O Levels examinations are no easy task. The stress that it puts on secondary school students is something that should not be undermined. However, once the examinations have elapsed, there is more that the students must consider. I remember often asking myself after I had
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted education and school systems all over the world. Since the circuit breaker policy was enacted in Singapore, learning has been forced online in an unprecedented shift from primarily face-to-face classes to mostly digital tutorials and video-based lessons. As students, teachers and parents adapt to the new
Retaking an examination has a huge social stigma attached to it and especially in a competitive society like Singapore where education is treated with such seriousness. Hence, students and their parents try to hide the fact that an examination is being re-taken because that affects the way others look at them. Nonetheless, it has to
Private schools in Singapore have great recognition all over the world; the quality of education is good and many students keep this as an option when considering their choice of schools. However, parents as well as students are unsure as to which school would be the best for them in terms of what they expect
Singapore is generally a choice of country for many students to study in for their higher studies as the country offers high quality education, as well as security. Many are unsure of how to get admission to enter Singapore local schools as the procedure may not be as clear. International students who want to get
In Singapore, Mathematics education at the A-level plays an important role in laying the foundation for building a pool of highly skilled and analytical workforce, especially in STEM related areas. It provides students, regardless of the intended course of study at the university level, with a useful set of tools and problem-solving skills to support
Primary school is a time to have fun playing games, make some friends but students must still spend a bit of their time studying. They would have to write examinations every semester. It is important to study for them as they are preparing the students for their final hurdle, the Primary School Leaving Examination PSLE