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In this section, SmileTutor has a host of articles dedicated to helping you keep up to date on education news. We consolidate information from different sources and do in-depth research on various topics so you don’t have to!

Content covers changes in the syllabus over time, opinion pieces, guides on choosing an education path i.e. Junior College vs Poly and other education related articles we have created for parents, tutors and students.

Singapore Education News

Polytechnics in Singapore: Overview, Courses, Admissions

Looking to enrol into 1 of the 5 polytechnics after completing your N/O Levels, Nitec...

Covid-19 Arrangements for National Exam Takers including…

With the COVID-19 pandemic still lingering across the country, the Singapore government announced new arrangements...

Are We Too Focused on Grades in…

Academic performance in Singapore is often pushed to children because it is believed that the...

CCAs to Gradually Resume in Schools: Why…

Schools in Singapore are slowly reopening more activities for their students as the government tries...

8 Best Private Universities in Singapore

With the current Covid-19 pandemic, many students are now searching for schools locally instead of...

MOE Reduce More than A Third of…

Those taking their GCE will find their assessment tasks reduced due to the changes brought...

All Aspects of 6 Singapore Universities’ Admissions…

Despite the economic recession and the scarcity of jobs in Singapore, studies show that young...

Singapore Direct School Admission Exercise to Continue…

With the COVID-19 pandemic still affecting Singapore, there are some aspects in the education sector...

Others

Top 10 Martial Art Classes for Kids…

Asia is known for being the home of martial arts because it is where Judo,...

Top 10 Music Classes for Kids in…

Music through singing or playing an instrument can actually be beneficial to one’s life, especially...

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Thank you for your interest in advertising / contributing an article on SmileTutor. Our blog...

Most Common Pronunciation Mistakes in English Oral…

Oral exams are an important part of every language course for students because this allows...

What will Education Overseas Look Like After…

COVID-19 has shifted the way many sectors work worldwide as it forced many to close...

Best Inspirational Books for Singapore Teenagers of…

Were you born between 2001 and 2007? Welcome to teenhood! People have a lot to...

10 Life Skills that Singapore Teenagers can…

The COVID-19 pandemic has put many countries at a standstill and confined everyone into their...

Will Our Children Lose Out on Education…

Since the beginning of the Covid-19 outbreak in Singapore, life has definitely changed for many...

Syllabus Changes

Changes to National Exams in 2020: List…

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Singapore Schools from all levels were closed for 2 months and...

Changes to PSLE Grading & Curriculum: What…

The Singapore education system is known to be highly demanding and deeply focused on academics....

PSLE Primary Math Syllabus Changes to Look…

The PSLE Math paper requires intensive preparation based on the Primary Mathematics syllabus. Your child’s...

PSLE Primary Math Syllabus Changes To Look…

The PSLE Math syllabus is a very distinctive examination as compared to most of the...

Tackling The Changes Of PSLE Science 2017

Come 3rd Oct, hundreds of students will sit for the new PSLE Science paper. The...

PSLE Changes Over the Years And How…

No doubt you already know that 2021 will bring us significant changes in the Primary...

4 Truths You May Not Realize About…

You’ve heard the news - The age-old PSLE T-score will be replaced by the new...