Petition to Review the Singapore Education System

[1amber]

janet_lee88:

pixiedust:

Let's steer the discussion back to original topic.

In a nutshell, I hope the minister reviews the PRESENT education system SOON, so that primary school kids will enjoy childhood...also give us textbooks which provide information to what will be tested in exams.

Spot on! :hi5:

[Chenonceau]

1amber:

janet_lee88:

[quote=\"pixiedust\"]Let's steer the discussion back to original topic.

In a nutshell, I hope the minister reviews the PRESENT education system SOON, so that primary school kids will enjoy childhood...also give us textbooks which provide information to what will be tested in exams.

Spot on! :hi5:[/quote]Yeah!! :hi5:

[janet88]

1amber:

janet_lee88:

[quote=\"pixiedust\"]Let's steer the discussion back to original topic.

In a nutshell, I hope the minister reviews the PRESENT education system SOON, so that primary school kids will enjoy childhood...also give us textbooks which provide information to what will be tested in exams.

Spot on! :hi5:[/quote]Not too much to ask for right ?
Parents are buying 'SLIM-FIT' textbooks which serve no purpose at all.
I rather have a solid good textbook in my hand which I can rely on to find answers...rather than standing long hours at bookstores to check out guidebooks which are relevant.

[linden2000]

pixiedust:

Hence, the points we can conclude are that some schools give out notes, some schools give out \"good\" notes, some schools NO notes, and NOT all schools order assessment books. Hence, the unlevel playing field is evident and a need to re-write textbooks.


Let's steer the discussion back to original topic.

:goodpost:

It's great to hear that some neighborhood schools give good materials as well.

The point that I was trying to make in my previous post is :
Let's make the playing field more level for the kids by looking into rewriting the P5 and P6 Maths & Science textbooks.

[1amber]

In a few sec sch I know, there are NO english text books. An RI student told me they use literature books e.g. poems and shakespeare during english lessons.

[sall]

1amber:

In a few sec sch I know, there are NO english text books. An RI student told me they use literature books e.g. poems and shakespeare during english lessons.

Ya. It's called English Lang Arts. Combination of English and Literature. My dd's sch is doing that too. They do have English Compre, vocab ex, etc. These are printed by the tr, sometimes, the students download them.

[Edureach]

Under the IB system, english lit replaces english for both standard and higher level. For A-level, all MOE Humanities scholars must attempt english Lit at H2 level.

[pixiedust]

I hope the decision makers are still working on this and reading the inputs here.


I would like to add the following observations about schools in Australia and NZ for decision makers to ponder over. Please use our reserves wisely and effectively to nuture OUR young :

original thread : http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?p=524643#p524643 (Thanks to rosemummy for permission).

rosemummy:

2ppaamm:

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Where have our taxes gone? Even in the independent schools where the kids are equality high in abilities, we are looking at 40 per class, and facilities that are shared with a thousand others. Sad.

There is much to learn from our neighbours down south and other true first world countries. What are all those reserves for, if we don't nurture our young, whether they are our brightest, or they need our special assistance to make it. Surely, with our resources, we can turn even our most academically challenged kids to great economic contributors through a more embracing education. Our system has gone too lazy and fat to do these things, by simply claiming and making everyone believe that our education system is the best in the world without solid proof, and forcing everyone to conform or succumb or leave.

My sentiments exactly. Just baffle me how we can spend so much money giving out scholarships to foreigners while doing so little for our own children. I believe every child has the potential to succeed, even if it's not in the traditional areas via the university route.

[1amber]

Pixiedust


Thanks for converging these topics. After reading all these threads, I have been thinking about my kid’s education path considering that we may decide not to put her through the pressure cooker system. Just let her enjoy her primary school life in a not so results-driven school. Send her abroad after her O level.

[Chenonceau]

1amber:

Pixiedust


Thanks for converging these topics. After reading all these threads, I have been thinking about my kid's education path considering that we may decide not to put her through the pressure cooker system. Just let her enjoy her primary school life in a not so results-driven school. Send her abroad after her O level.

Yeah... seems like a good option eh? And since Singapore seems to embrace foreign talent, that education could well stand them in good stead in the local job market.