Failing 90% in Sec 3

[sharonkhoo]

I think transferring out would be premature. There is no guarantee that she will be more positive about school in another school if there are deep-seated issues that are unaddressed.


There must be some other issue for such a drastic change. Have you spoken to teachers to see of they have any idea what the issue(s) might be? Perhaps she could see the school counsellor, or another counsellor outside school? Are there any changes in her life (family, friends etc) that could have triggered this?

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need some advise. My gal till sec 2 results are considered good. Once sec 3 started latest WA failed 4 subject out of 8. EOY till now results taken back is all failed.. She saying to me studying is useless. don't like the school, no gd teacher and friendship problem too. Wanna give up.

I'm thinking of trfing out of the sch but shes a DSA student thus not sure will appeal work.

any advise?

Find out the Root cause of the problem. It may be something else, not academic. Hence, affecting your child emotionally, cannot focus, cannot concentrate, hence failed in exam.

How is your family relationship situation like ? Any problems at home, with your spouse or any sibling rivalry going on at home ?

Is there any frequent bickering, quarrelling or strife, at home ?

How is YOUR own relationship, with your child ? Have u spoken to her recently, have a heart to heart talk with her, find out what's troubling her ?

If communication breaks down between a parent & child, then seek the help of the Secondary school Counsellor in school, or best to talk to her Form Teachers, subject Teachers, first.. They can give u some clue, as to what is troubling her, or why she is not doing well or feeling lost / troubled. Every school has a school Counsellor. Can arrange a session for the School Counsellor, to meet up and talk to your daughter. Take one step, at a time first.

I) if there are underlying issues that's affecting her studies emotionally,
then,
u need to investigate and discuss with your spouse too. Two heads are better than one, in resolving family issues.

2) is she having any boy friend issue in Secondary school, troubling her ? Find out.

3) if after investigation with school Form Teachers, subject Teachers, conclude nothing is wrong, but just that she don't quite grasp nor dont quite understand the academic content subject concepts, then is easier to resolve. Just find a good tuition teacher to guide her in every of her single weak subject and help her buck up.

4) As a DSA student, Moe unlikely to allow her to transfer out to another Secondary school, although you may try to sound out and approach MOE yourself (parent).

But if need be, if u (parent) think that it may help your child, you may approach school Principal or VP (Academic), see whether possible to transfer her out to another better class, at the same level.

Want to alert u. If really want to transfer her out to another class at the same level, make sure that your child is indeed transferring to a better class.

Why ?

Because in some Secondary schools, there are some classes whereby certain fellow Secondary schools' class mates actually teach their friends, teach their classmates how to self harm. Eg hide inside the Secondary school's female toilet cubicle, lock the toilet door and cut their own wrists. Parents, stay alert and pls be very careful of this !

By the way, u mentioned your child have failed 4 subjects. If amongst these 4 subjects there happen to be Social Studies (Humanities), I can give you the handphone number of
this very good tutor in SS, and u can call up this tutor directly yourself, to help your daughter.

SS : Social studies.

[zac's mum]

Do u have a year-end parent-teacher meeting coming up soon? Maybe u can ask the form teacher for suggestions.


Will the school allow her to be promoted to Sec 4? Or will she have to repeat Sec 3 since she failed the 4 subjects? If so, it may be a good chance for her to start over again with new classmates next year.

I’ve heard from many parents & tutors who claim that Sec 3 year is a very tough transition, as the subjects (especially Science subjects) jump to a whole new level of difficulty. So it is not uncommon that students who did well in lower sec science will suddenly fail in upper sec. U might want to confirm with the science teachers in her school about the passing rate of her cohort in Sec 3. There is also the option of dropping 1 or more subjects if she has taken on more than she can cope with - again, check with her school.