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MOE to pilot smaller classes, streamlined teacher duties in six schools
Sep 18, 2026 · 9 min read

MOE to pilot smaller classes, streamlined teacher duties in six schools

The Ministry of Education (MOE) will try out smaller classes, a lighter mix of teacher duties and more flexible classrooms in six schools from January 2027. Education Minister Desmond Lee announced the pilot on 16 Sep…

12 schools split Phase 2C into two tracks: 30 places within 2km, 30 beyond
Sep 14, 2026 · 2 min read

12 schools split Phase 2C into two tracks: 30 places within 2km, 30 beyond

The Ministry of Education has announced changes to the Primary 1 (P1) Registration Framework that will give more children a shot at popular schools they have no prior connection to — starting with the 2027 P1 Registra…

Singapore Tuition Agencies Compared: What the Reviews Actually Show
Sep 1, 2026 · 6 min read

Singapore Tuition Agencies Compared: What the Reviews Actually Show

Google ratings and review counts for well-known Singapore tuition agencies, cross-checked against independent sources — including one figure we found and excluded because it didn't hold up, plus an interactive directory filtered by student level.

How Much Should You Charge for Tuition? Singapore Market Rates by Level and Tutor Tier
Sep 1, 2026 · 5 min read

How Much Should You Charge for Tuition? Singapore Market Rates by Level and Tutor Tier

What Singapore families are actually paying for private tuition, broken down by Primary, Secondary, and JC level and by tutor qualification tier — plus an interactive rate grid to check where you stand.

Why Teach? The Real Rewards of Mentoring — Monetary and Beyond
Sep 1, 2026 · 5 min read

Why Teach? The Real Rewards of Mentoring — Monetary and Beyond

Almost everyone who's ever taught something they love can point to a specific moment it clicked for someone else — a concept that wouldn't land for weeks suddenly making sense, a student who walked in dreading a subje…

H1, H2, or H3? What A-Level Subject Depth Really Means for JC Students
Sep 1, 2026 · 3 min read

H1, H2, or H3? What A-Level Subject Depth Really Means for JC Students

Ask a JC1 student what H1, H2, and H3 mean and you'll usually get "H2 is harder" — true, but not the whole picture. The letters describe depth, workload, and how much a subject counts toward university admission, and …

Understanding PSLE Scoring: What Your Child's AL Score Actually Means
Sep 1, 2026 · 3 min read

Understanding PSLE Scoring: What Your Child's AL Score Actually Means

"AL3 for Maths, AL2 for Science" — most parents can recite their child's PSLE results within seconds of getting them, but a surprising number aren't fully sure what those numbers actually mean, or how they turn into a…

Navigating Singapore's Education System: A Parent's Guide from Primary School to Junior College
Aug 31, 2026 · 5 min read

Navigating Singapore's Education System: A Parent's Guide from Primary School to Junior College

If you're a parent in Singapore, you've probably already heard the acronyms flying around before your child even starts school: PSLE, DSA, SBB, L1R5. It's a lot. And because Singapore's system has genuinely changed a …