Opinions on Gifted Education Programme (GEP)

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naggo-nitemare:

mother3:

What is there to be jealous! GEP is very great meh ? If you

Want your kid go GEP ... Go la ....
Not necessary GEPpers got the best results in psle , A level ....
Who gain most ? The child ? The parents ? The tuition/ enrichment centre .
At age of 10..,, not plAying but assignments and tests .....
No wonder more and more children are seeking medical attention in
IMH ....
I believed that even MOE strap gEP ... It will some form of
Streaming .... And what you call elite ....
Btw I know of many parents and myself do not wish to enrol my
My son to enrol into gep though qualified ... To give them a healthy less stressful
Learning environment . And btw it is the parents who help / do the child projects and assignments .

My DS was from the gep. Before he joined the program, he was not contented in sch because he felt unstimulated. When he decided to join the gep, being top in psle n getting the best 'a' level results wasn't on his priority list at all. Being happy was. He never regretted his decision.

So do note that many gep kids do not aim to be top in psle, do not visit the IMH, do not like to be called elites and do not have kiasuparents doing their work. They simply want to pursue their interests in greater depth and at a faster pace with their peers. And thankfully, there are people in MOE who understand this simple fact. And I hope more people do too.

Well said, Naggo.

[naggo-nitemare]

WeiHan:

So in fact GEP is a better education which we should aim to give to more kids or even all kids and not scrap it.

There is a reason why gep is a pullout program. Already numerous people are complaining abt coping with the current primary sch coursework. Do we want to accelerate ALL kids? Obviously, some are suited for gep while most are not. PL don't view a child as being deprived if he isn't in gep. Those in the mainstream has the same opportunities in other moe-run programs and competitions eg primary math masterclass, debate competitions and science quizzes. All who can prove his potential n innate talent will not be deprived.

[verykiasu2010]

[quote]Singapore need to scrap Gifted Education Programme - NCMP


by NCMP Yee Jenn Jong


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I like MOE to consider scrapping centralised primary school GEP too.

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Schools can be supported by the GE Branch with learning resources distributed to them for use, or schools may prepare their own content. Selected teachers in all schools can be trained on how to guide students with stronger learning abilities.

We can spread accelerated learning across many schools. Parents not need transfer their child out to a gifted school at 9 years old. MOE wants to convince parents that every school is a good school. Separating gifted students into special schools undermines this message.
[/quote]this guy is self contradicting

proposing to scrap GEP and want to use GE Branch to distribute learning resources .....

what is he trying to say ?

[BeContented]

naggo-nitemare:

WeiHan:

So in fact GEP is a better education which we should aim to give to more kids or even all kids and not scrap it.

There is a reason why gep is a pullout program. Already numerous people are complaining abt coping with the current primary sch coursework. Do we want to accelerate ALL kids? Obviously, some are suited for gep while most are not. PL don't view a child as being deprived if he isn't in gep. Those in the mainstream has the same opportunities in other moe-run programs and competitions eg primary math masterclass, debate competitions and science quizzes. All who can prove his potential n innate talent will not be deprived.

I dun have any kid in GEP but I do support the programme. Reason is simple ..... there ARE really really kids who are a lot more advanced and gifted (and I mean the real genuine ones...not those drilled/prepared). I know of 2 GEP kids and seriously, the syllabus/work they do.....challenging but interesting. It really stretches them. Even tho my 2 kids considered high-ability, I must tell you....they are nowhere near. While previously I had hoped my kids would get in GEP, I'm now glad.....really really glad my kids didn't. I dun think my kids and myself can cope. So seriously, offering to ALL students will kill cos' most schools have pupils with varying abilities, even mainstream work can be challenging to some. While we call for more resources to help the bulk esp. the poorer ones, let's not take away from the GEP group as it will help them too.

[PiggyLalala]

BeContented:

naggo-nitemare:

[quote=\"WeiHan\"]So in fact GEP is a better education which we should aim to give to more kids or even all kids and not scrap it.

There is a reason why gep is a pullout program. Already numerous people are complaining abt coping with the current primary sch coursework. Do we want to accelerate ALL kids? Obviously, some are suited for gep while most are not. PL don't view a child as being deprived if he isn't in gep. Those in the mainstream has the same opportunities in other moe-run programs and competitions eg primary math masterclass, debate competitions and science quizzes. All who can prove his potential n innate talent will not be deprived.

I dun have any kid in GEP but I do support the programme. Reason is simple ..... there ARE really really kids who are a lot more advanced and gifted (and I mean the real genuine ones...not those drilled/prepared). I know of 2 GEP kids and seriously, the syllabus/work they do.....challenging but interesting. It really stretches them. Even tho my 2 kids considered high-ability, I must tell you....they are nowhere near. While previously I had hoped my kids would get in GEP, I'm now glad.....really really glad my kids didn't. I dun think my kids and myself can cope. So seriously, offering to ALL students will kill cos' most schools have pupils with varying abilities, even mainstream work can be challenging to some. While we call for more resources to help the bulk esp. the poorer ones, let's not take away from the GEP group as it will help them too.[/quote] :goodpost:

[naggo-nitemare]

BeContented, thank you for ur support. I wish more people will understand that all our children should be helped, and not to be constantly victimized and be accused of taking up too much resources.

[Nightrace]

naggo-nitemare:

WeiHan:

So in fact GEP is a better education which we should aim to give to more kids or even all kids and not scrap it.

There is a reason why gep is a pullout program. Already numerous people are complaining abt coping with the current primary sch coursework. Do we want to accelerate ALL kids? Obviously, some are suited for gep while most are not. PL don't view a child as being deprived if he isn't in gep. Those in the mainstream has the same opportunities in other moe-run programs and competitions eg primary math masterclass, debate competitions and science quizzes. All who can prove his potential n innate talent will not be deprived.

The programme should be there to stretch the naturally gifted ones. If not, they will be bored and the one-size-fits-all curriculum will stifle their learning.

It is those trained ones who are not only wasting resources but also depriving some other kids with real potential of getting a place in it.

[Big Octopus]

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[Interested]

BeContented:

naggo-nitemare:

[quote=\"WeiHan\"]So in fact GEP is a better education which we should aim to give to more kids or even all kids and not scrap it.

There is a reason why gep is a pullout program. Already numerous people are complaining abt coping with the current primary sch coursework. Do we want to accelerate ALL kids? Obviously, some are suited for gep while most are not. PL don't view a child as being deprived if he isn't in gep. Those in the mainstream has the same opportunities in other moe-run programs and competitions eg primary math masterclass, debate competitions and science quizzes. All who can prove his potential n innate talent will not be deprived.

I dun have any kid in GEP but I do support the programme. Reason is simple ..... there ARE really really kids who are a lot more advanced and gifted (and I mean the real genuine ones...not those drilled/prepared). I know of 2 GEP kids and seriously, the syllabus/work they do.....challenging but interesting. It really stretches them. Even tho my 2 kids considered high-ability, I must tell you....they are nowhere near. While previously I had hoped my kids would get in GEP, I'm now glad.....really really glad my kids didn't. I dun think my kids and myself can cope. So seriously, offering to ALL students will kill cos' most schools have pupils with varying abilities, even mainstream work can be challenging to some. While we call for more resources to help the bulk esp. the poorer ones, let's not take away from the GEP group as it will help them too.[/quote]You are so understanding :hugs:

[BeContented]

Ideally, all kids should be helped - weak, normal, high ability, GEP. Just that with limited resources, people will tend to 'fight' over them & it's natural for each to want more resources for own kids' benefit. I do look forward to better distribution if possible, something that will include all groups & not deprive anyone. :love: