MOE not tweaking P1 registration

[Chenonceau]

SAHM_TAN:

The decision is to increase parents' confidence in all primary schools.

:goodpost:

[Chenonceau]

laughingcat:

The ministry are advocating all schools are good by allocating adequate resources. :celebrate: Personally I think that is the way to go.

:goodpost:

[Chenonceau]

pirate:

See? They do listen! Bet you somebody in MOE trawls through KSP forum too.

I know for a fact they do. In addition, I was told by someone not from MOE that a daily report is generated to summarise views here. This news is so heartening, together with the news about stellar in Upper Primary... it does show some cognizance of issues on the ground... not denial... a gentle promise to fix things. Thank you MOE. I am grateful.

[Chenonceau]

nms1:

It's going to take time so let's hope everyone can find some patience to see this through and just bear with the system in the meantime.

For most of us who complained, we knew that fixes will come too late for our kids. I am happy as long as the grandkids inherit a better system... less elitist... less judgmental... more forgiving of poor results at a single IQ test. Mainstream deserves a decent education too... and it should be decent for everyone, not just lucky ones in good schools. I have time to be patient. My timeframe is the grandkids. Those with kids in lower primary usually don't complain.

Now... they may not have to.

[Chenonceau]

:thankyou: MOE for not denying there is a problem with quality in schools. With so much intellect inside MOE.. I am sure that solutions will be found. As long as there is no denial, I am confident that brains in MOE can help us. Happy! Happy! Happy!

[phtthp]

Chenonceau:

:thankyou: MOE for not denying there is a problem with quality in schools. With so much intellect inside MOE.. I am sure that solutions will be found. As long as there is no denial, I am confident that brains in MOE can help us. Happy! Happy! Happy!

Yes, Hip Hip Hurray ! :grphug:

finally, MOE targeting the ROOT of problem ! :salute:
:hugs:

[limlim]

pirate:

See? They do listen! Bet you somebody in MOE trawls through KSP forum too.

I doubt so. They are doing practically nothing. What we get now is lip service only.. doesn't reflect any listening on their part..

Guess the traffic condition is not gonna get better.....

[Chenonceau]

limlim:

pirate:

See? They do listen! Bet you somebody in MOE trawls through KSP forum too.

I doubt so. They are doing practically nothing. What we get now is lip service only.. doesn't reflect any listening on their part..

Guess the traffic condition is not gonna get better.....

:snuggles: They are doing something. I know they are doing something. Coming from me (a very loud and persistent critic of MOE) people should know it is not BLIND faith nor BLIND trust. I am absolutely sure that real initiatives to improve teaching quality are in the pipeline. Amongst other things, I did speak with an HOD from DS' school... a national sharing database for Teachers is being discussed.

Let's just work together with our MOE since it has shown that it is no longer deluded... and it does care. Changes take time but in MOE, they have good brains and are very determined. They have only to decide that something needs to be done. I do truly believe, FOR THE MOMENT, that things begin to move.

[keroppi]

phtthp:

Chenonceau:

:thankyou: MOE for not denying there is a problem with quality in schools. With so much intellect inside MOE.. I am sure that solutions will be found. As long as there is no denial, I am confident that brains in MOE can help us. Happy! Happy! Happy!

Yes, Hip Hip Hurray ! :grphug:

finally, MOE targeting the ROOT of problem ! :salute:
:hugs:

This is good news! :

[phtthp]

Channel News Asia

10 September, 2012

SINGAPORE

Though not every child can be admitted to their parent's preferred school, the Education Ministry (MOE) ensures there are enough places on a regional basis, so that no child will have to travel a long distance to his or her school.

Senior Minister of State for Education - Lawrence Wong, said this in response to suggestions from MPs that the Primary One (P1) registration framework be tweaked to ensure children get a school that is within the proximity of their home.

Member of Parliament for Mountbatten SMC and chairman of the GPC for Education, Mr Lim Biow Chuan, said:
\"Would the Ministry of Education consider making changes to the P1 registration scheme such that children under phase 2A, which is considering parent's ties, should not get priority to a primary school unless they live within a reasonable proximity to the school?\"

MP for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC, Mr Liang Eng Hwa, said: \"For non-gifted schools, would MOE consider higher allocation to those who live within one kilometre so they have a higher chance and a shorter distance to travel to schools for the kids?\"

Senior Minister of State for Education, Lawrence Wong, said:-
\"There are also concerns raised, that if you were to give even more priority, what would be the impact on property prices for example? Would that then force out more parents who may not be able to afford living within that area? Would that be a fairer way of allocating?

There are different considerations which we have to weigh.
It's complex, it's not going to be resolved just by tweaking formula alone.

The best long-term solution or the best approach in terms of looking at this issue, is not just in terms of tweaking the Primary One formula but really in investing resources so that every school is a good school .\"

source:-
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1225135/1/.html

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