Petition to Review the Singapore Education System

[fifiyeo]

https://www.finnfest2011.com/events/education/movie-finland-phenomenon-inside-worlds-most-surprising-school-system

[fifiyeo]

Won't it be nice if our kids had the same learning environment?


http://bertmaes.wordpress.com/2010/02/24/why-is-education-in-finland-that-good-10-reform-principles-behind-the-success/

[SAHM_TAN]

fifiyeo:

Won't it be nice if our kids had the same learning environment?


http://bertmaes.wordpress.com/2010/02/24/why-is-education-in-finland-that-good-10-reform-principles-behind-the-success/

What I like is that all kids are taught to have the knowledge base, competencies and skills to handle higher education demands. They try to increase the talent pool by developing all, believing that all will blossom.

In theory, our fundamental belief is like theirs but when it comes to implementation, we go the other extreme. We test and test to find the talents and in the end I believe we lose more talents along the way.

I wonder are Finnish parents as kancheong as us?

[fifiyeo]

I wonder are Finnish parents as kancheong as us?[/quote]


Well, it’s a system that believes in all. Here it’s either you make it or you are outcasted. Entering a decent secondary school might even be a problem!

[janet88]

fifiyeo:

I wonder are Finnish parents as kancheong as us?

Well, it's a system that believes in all. Here it's either you make it or you are outcasted. Entering a decent secondary school might even be a problem![/quote]

It's time to change the system, that's for sure.
Uncle is working abroad...son attends International School and has never attended a single day in S'pore school. His son will be in P6 next year if he returns...I told him it's best he doesn't. Bcos poor boy won't be able to cope. His son is enjoying school there...no homework or textbook. He takes up many games like tennis, golf, learns piano etc. Not possible for that to happen here.

[kitty2]

fifiyeo:

I wonder are Finnish parents as kancheong as us?

Well, it's a system that believes in all. Here it's either you make it or you are outcasted. Entering a decent secondary school might even be a problem![/quote]

:goodpost: My friend decided to give up the education system here and home school her now so that she can have a childhood life.

[fifiyeo]

MOE makes it harder for home schooled kids. Don’t they? I heard they have to get a higher score to get into sec schools. How is your friend coping with it?

[janet88]

fifiyeo:

MOE makes it harder for home schooled kids. Don't they? I heard they have to get a higher score to get into sec schools. How is your friend coping with it?

Kids who are home-schooled need to get a higher COP at P6.
It takes a lot of courage to home-school. Your friend is really brave.

[kitty2]

janet_lee88:

fifiyeo:

MOE makes it harder for home schooled kids. Don't they? I heard they have to get a higher score to get into sec schools. How is your friend coping with it?

Kids who are home-schooled need to get a higher COP at P6.
It takes a lot of courage to home-school. Your friend is really brave.

She told me,her DD just need to pass her PSLE as she'll homeschool till the age of 19. :rahrah:

[SAHM_TAN]

kitty2:

janet_lee88:

[quote=\"fifiyeo\"]MOE makes it harder for home schooled kids. Don't they? I heard they have to get a higher score to get into sec schools. How is your friend coping with it?

Kids who are home-schooled need to get a higher COP at P6.
It takes a lot of courage to home-school. Your friend is really brave.

She told me,her DD just need to pass her PSLE as she'll homeschool till the age of 19. :rahrah:[/quote]WOW, this is the first time I heard to homeschool a child till A level / IB stage