Is GEP really necessary?

[Melodies]

Care to share if TTLT programme is open to all schools or just the selected schools and for which levels? what's type of enriched materials?


TIA

comfy:

Hi Chenonceau,
Good news! I heard from one of friends, that her ds (mainstream, top few classes) has two teachers teaching 1 class and the materials are enriched too. Some of the top few classes are offered TTLT programme that cater for students who are interested and have potential in English and Math. So I think the education system is changing for the better.

[Chenonceau]

comfy:

Hi Chenonceau,
Good news! I heard from one of friends, that her ds (mainstream, top few classes) has two teachers teaching 1 class and the materials are enriched too. Some of the top few classes are offered TTLT programme that cater for students who are interested and have potential in English and Math. So I think the education system is changing for the better.

This is indeed good news.

I am not sure if these are CHANGES. Some schools already practice this anyway. It depends on the school. The quality of teaching from school to school can be very different. One Mommy from a neighborhood school tells me that in HER school, the top 2 classes have 25 students. In my DS' school, the bottom 2 classes have 2 teachers and 25 students. Then, top 2 classes have 40... and loads of tuition.

If you know which school has 25 students per class for the whole level from top class to bottom class... it would be good to share the name of the school. Then, next year's P1 parents know where to enroll. This way, there'll be less pressure on the traditional \"good\" primary schools and better gauge of quality.

[comfy]

Melodies:

Care to share if TTLT programme is open to all schools or just the selected schools and for which levels? what's type of enriched materials?


TIA

comfy:

Hi Chenonceau,
Good news! I heard from one of friends, that her ds (mainstream, top few classes) has two teachers teaching 1 class and the materials are enriched too. Some of the top few classes are offered TTLT programme that cater for students who are interested and have potential in English and Math. So I think the education system is changing for the better.

I only know of 1 school but heard of similar programs from other parents. At that time, didn't bother to ask. So perhaps can check with schools. For this school,it is opened to P4 students. Sorry cannot provided more info regarding the materials as I din talked much about it with my friend. Just heard from her that it is not bad.

[Melodies]

O I hope that one of the teacher is not a trainee. My dd’s school has a trainee teacher in her p1 class for a few months? What is TTLT by the way?


TIA

[comfy]

Chenonceau:

comfy:

Hi Chenonceau,
Good news! I heard from one of friends, that her ds (mainstream, top few classes) has two teachers teaching 1 class and the materials are enriched too. Some of the top few classes are offered TTLT programme that cater for students who are interested and have potential in English and Math. So I think the education system is changing for the better.

This is indeed good news.

I am not sure if these are CHANGES. Some schools already practice this anyway. It depends on the school. The quality of teaching from school to school can be very different. One Mommy from a neighborhood school tells me that in HER school, the top 2 classes have 25 students. In my DS' school, the bottom 2 classes have 2 teachers and 25 students. Then, top 2 classes have 40... and loads of tuition.

If you know which school has 25 students per class for the whole level from top class to bottom class... it would be good to share the name of the school. Then, next year's P1 parents know where to enroll. This way, there'll be less pressure on the traditional \"good\" primary schools and better gauge of quality.

Sure, no problem.

[comfy]

Melodies:

O I hope that one of the teacher is not a trainee. My dd's school has a trainee teacher in her p1 class for a few months? What is TTLT by the way?


TIA

TTLT means Thinkers Today, Leaders Tomorrow.

[2ppaamm]

Melodies:

O I hope that one of the teacher is not a trainee. My dd's school has a trainee teacher in her p1 class for a few months? What is TTLT by the way?


TIA

Just chip in here. I know of a GEP class that had a rookie Math teacher to teach English for the whole year. So now you know what I mean by comical when she didn't understand my son's vocab. :evil:

Many GEP parents say the GEP teachers are better. Can I ask how so, because from my experience, they are no different from the mainstream. Do they have special qualifications, training or is there a ranking system for MOE teachers and the best are sent to teach GEP? So 'better' means what?

[PiggyLalala]

comfy:

Hi PigglyLalala,
Actually, the benefits of GEP I know of when my DD was selected for GEP are the smaller class size, interesting child-center learning, excellent teachers and no class position at the end of the year exam. Nothing about DSA & ESSIS and whatever other privileges! So I am really surprised to hear about all these. Ha...intend to find out more since there are parents out there keep on saying so MANY benefits/privilieges. No harm know about these since my kid is in the programme. Yes, all the best to your DC PSLE next year.

It is the same case as in my ds1. I was also not aware of DSA and EESIS for the Geppers. I remembered I clarify with the teachers a few times during the P6 PTM.

[2ppaamm]

PiggyLalala:

comfy:

Hi PigglyLalala,
Actually, the benefits of GEP I know of when my DD was selected for GEP are the smaller class size, interesting child-center learning, excellent teachers and no class position at the end of the year exam. Nothing about DSA & ESSIS and whatever other privileges! So I am really surprised to hear about all these. Ha...intend to find out more since there are parents out there keep on saying so MANY benefits/privilieges. No harm know about these since my kid is in the programme. Yes, all the best to your DC PSLE next year.

It is the same case as in my ds1. I was also not aware of DSA and EESIS for the Geppers. I remembered I clarify with the teachers a few times during the P6 PTM.

What did the teachers say?

[PiggyLalala]

2ppaamm:

PiggyLalala:

[quote=\"comfy\"]

Hi PigglyLalala,
Actually, the benefits of GEP I know of when my DD was selected for GEP are the smaller class size, interesting child-center learning, excellent teachers and no class position at the end of the year exam. Nothing about DSA & ESSIS and whatever other privileges! So I am really surprised to hear about all these. Ha...intend to find out more since there are parents out there keep on saying so MANY benefits/privilieges. No harm know about these since my kid is in the programme. Yes, all the best to your DC PSLE next year.

It is the same case as in my ds1. I was also not aware of DSA and EESIS for the Geppers. I remembered I clarify with the teachers a few times during the P6 PTM.

What did the teachers say?[/quote]Say abt wat? The criteria for the GEPpers to be qualified for the EESIS?