I’ve taught at a number of schools (including top schools) and I must say no school is free of politicking.


The increase in AL from 14 to 16 could be due to DSA. This itself does not necessary imply a decline in academic standards. What matters is whether this school could value-add to students’ learning and holistic development. Only time will tell.

Unless there’s concrete evidence that teachers left because of this VP, this remains a speculation.


I was told that quite a number of teachers left partly due to the intense periods of high stress during the early phases of the Covid 19 pandemic. This could be a possibility regardless of the school they taught at.

We do not deny that some teachers (whether they are ‘good’ or not it’s not for me to comment) have left the service. But we should be careful not to equate that with a decline in the quality of teaching just because the ‘good’ ones have left.

That said, whether the management is toxic or not, it should not have a bearing on students’ learning. This remains office politics of their own and something for them to resolve. And if a teacher compromises his/her professionalism just because of office politics, then his/her credibility will be called into question.

Overall, I have a good impression of XMSS. I’ve not taught at XM but I have visited the school and spoke to some from the teaching staff. Take a look at their Facebook and the unique experiences that have been offered to students. I was quite impressed by them. Also, I’ve personally gone over their learning materials (English language) developed for students - they are of commendable quality. So focus on what a school could offer to your children, thus harnessing their potential to the full, when selecting a school with your child.