plc:Depending on where you are returning from? If your child is taking Cambridge Exams this year,..i think coping is not an issue. But the speed in which the subjects are taught at the JC, your child must have discipline to read on their own. Note, that your child must be 16 at that time of registration for JC 1, 2013.My daughter could not go to JC, as she was 15+, therefore we had enrolled her in international school to do IB, ..expensive but no choice-just 2 years. The younger one came back to do her PSLE, a struggle but luckily she had affiliation, so that was alright. All the best to your child!Thank you for sharing.As it is right now, we should still be staying put at where we are. So my ds will be starting his IB Diploma program next month. Still keeping my fingers crossed that there'll be no changes in the near future. :xedfingers:

...if your children tell you they aspire to become...1. Lawyer2. Teacher (what qualifications is needed for sec science teacher?)Would like to hear from parents currently/previously in these professions, what can I do to help them as a parent. Other parents to give me ideas on what other ways to keep their aspirations going and how to be a positive support.as it is, I'm no longer monitoring their studies like a 'helicopter parent'. All I do is ensure they're doing their work and keeping up with whatever responsibilities they hv in school. So academic wise I probably cant support them much. But I would like to be resourceful in terms of what is required of them in what they aspire to be.TIA.

kiwi68:thank you all for the warm welcome! ectanz:Welcome n nice knowing u. I understand this is another stage of worries! 加油！ :stompfeet:oh well, we cant be worrying for them for their whole life. As they grow older, it's just time for us to start 'handing over' some of the worries back to them. And to start get them to start worrying for themselves, the best way is for us parents to learn to let go. They hv to start to be responsible for their actions and results. Agreed with u. I hv 2 girls, age 6yrs old n 8mth. I think I still hv long ways 2 go.

Teacherfelina\" post_id=\"2055667\" time=\"1642104417\" user_id=\"189330:The essay writing (similar to writing a report or a thesis) O level students are not trained in this way.If the student is generally intelligent, and has a decent command of English, learning how to write a report/thesis in a few months is not going to be a challenge. There have been many students who went the O/A routes and then excelled in essay-heavy courses at university, so I don't think students need to fear the O-IB transition.

kiwi68:parents with upp sec kids, could you pls share which guide books are you using for their science (chem, physics and bio) and math (both E and A)? Appreciate your sharing. I can rec A math guide books. A math: Sec 3 Revision a math Guide By Longman. Author Aven Choo. Comes with lots of examples and very good questions. For basic questions, just make sure your child can cope with textbook problems.Another one is Pass With Distinction series. By Lee L.K. Just questions, very good ones. I use these two to tutor my students. Minimum B3 for O Levels. Many school teachers use the above two books to gather inspiration when setting their own for common tests and exams...