Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[phtthp]

Some neighborhood schools not pressure cooker, relaxed academic pace

[lee_yl]

Some neighborhood schools friends’ children attending seem to be more pressurize than the better schools.


You need to do some research first, ask around the culture, homework load etc before deciding if the school is suitable for your child.

[janet88]

lee_yl:

Some neighborhood schools friends' children attending seem to be more pressurize than the better schools.


You need to do some research first, ask around the culture, homework load etc before deciding if the school is suitable for your child.

Could it be the principal trying to raise the bar? Every neighbourhood has a 'best' of the cluster...so those ranked 2nd and 3rd are trying to catch up.

[lchunleo]

lee_yl:

Some neighborhood schools friends' children attending seem to be more pressurize than the better schools.


You need to do some research first, ask around the culture, homework load etc before deciding if the school is suitable for your child.

that is interesting to know that the neighbourhood school more pressurize...any idea how to get information on this matter? how to assess what is \"more\" pressurize?

[janet88]

Homework.

Some popular schools do not give that much homework. My neighbour’s daughter is in a popular all girls’ school in bukit timah…she told me her daughter hardly has homework…even if there is, can be done in 10 min…but another one whose child is in neighbourhood school has a lot of homework several times of the week.

[toddles]

janet88:

Homework.

Some popular schools do not give that much homework. My neighbour's daughter is in a popular all girls' school in bukit timah...she told me her daughter hardly has homework...even if there is, can be done in 10 min...but another one whose child is in neighbourhood school has a lot of homework several times of the week.

True! some schools are popular cos they are branded and relaxed... (rich kids have many options - academics less impt?? :evil: )

Some schools are popular (neighbourhood or branded) because they are full-on wrt academic success...

[MyPillow]

toddles:

janet88:

Homework.

Some popular schools do not give that much homework. My neighbour's daughter is in a popular all girls' school in bukit timah...she told me her daughter hardly has homework...even if there is, can be done in 10 min...but another one whose child is in neighbourhood school has a lot of homework several times of the week.

True! some schools are popular cos they are branded and relaxed... (rich kids have many options - academics less impt?? :evil: )

Some schools are popular (neighbourhood or branded) because they are full-on wrt academic success...

true , agreed.
branded, rich sch assume the kids having outsourced teaching n learning outside .

the good academic sch in neighbourhood are working very hard to bring in results - but bcos it serve the mass kids fr various family background, their psle results may not get a 100% pass .

[toddles]

MyPillow:

toddles:

[quote=\"janet88\"]Homework.

Some popular schools do not give that much homework. My neighbour's daughter is in a popular all girls' school in bukit timah...she told me her daughter hardly has homework...even if there is, can be done in 10 min...but another one whose child is in neighbourhood school has a lot of homework several times of the week.

True! some schools are popular cos they are branded and relaxed... (rich kids have many options - academics less impt?? :evil: )

Some schools are popular (neighbourhood or branded) because they are full-on wrt academic success...

true , agreed.
branded, rich sch assume the kids having outsourced teaching n learning outside .
[/quote]I was actually thinking more of how they have cushy family businesses to fall back on... who needs stellar grades?

They might not even go for much tuition...

[12mum]

For my kid. More Homework started coming in swiftly at p5 . But teachers would usually give the kids time during lessons to complete. So it is up to the kid whether he prefers to finish his work in school or bring it home. Mine prefers to get his done in school so he can have more time after school to do whatever he likes.

[janet88]

12mum:

For my kid. More Homework started coming in swiftly at p5 . But teachers would usually give the kids time during lessons to complete. So it is up to the kid whether he prefers to finish his work in school or bring it home. Mine prefers to get his done in school so he can have more time after school to do whatever he likes.

This year, I see her having more math homework...textbook and school worksheets. Daughter is MT exempted, so if there are available time slots, she will get homework done. If there is CME, then have to bring home.
Neighbour's daughter and mine are in p5...she has asked me on several occasions if my daughter has lots of homework. She said her girl is very free at home several times a week.