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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

How the Removal of JC Mid-Year Examinations…

(Unsplash - MChe Lee) Have you guys been catching up on recent news? If not,...

Weighted Assessment: Is the Stress Still On?

[iStock] Because of a decision made by the Ministry of Education (MOE), there have been...

Chan Chun Sing: Why Singapore Students Must…

Minister for Education, Mr Chan Chun Sing, informed an audience of 550 pre-university students that...

Schools Merging: How Will This Affect Students?

[Facebook] Many of us have heard of or experienced the 2019 school merges. Where the...

It’s Not The End: ITE is Gaining…

Photo credit: ITE The Institute of Technical Education (ITE) is one of the post-secondary educational...

Benefits of Investing in Digital Education: What…

The Covid-19 pandemic has seen digital learning outshine conventional teaching methods, and it continues producing...

All You Need to Know About: Singapore…

COVID-19 may have disrupted Singapore’s economy - like most countries globally - but it failed...

The Success Of Singapore’s Education System

A while back Singapore was an undeveloped country. Today, it is one of the most...

Others

From Acquaintances to Lifelong Companions: A Guide…

(Unsplash - Nicola Fioravanti) It’s essential for us to have people in our lives whom...

Everything You Need To Know About SkillsFuture…

(Unsplash - Barney Yau) Singapore is one of the world’s most developed free-market economies with...

Navigating Singapore’s Educational System for Children with…

Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash Being a parent is tough, and it is even...

Easter Egg-citement: 5 Easter-Themed Educational Activities For…

(Pexels - George Dolgikh) Easter may not be listed as a public holiday here in...

The Different Ways to Take Breaks and…

(Pexels - Mikhail Nilov) Picture this: You are sitting at your desk doing work, and...

Top 5 Educational Games for Children

Games may seem like a waste of time, especially video games which have the risk...

Self-Talk: The Psychology Behind “I Can Do…

[iStock] Maybe you’ve been told to speak positively to yourself when facing a challenge, or...

Free Apps to Help Students Concentrate and…

Technology is a double-edged sword. Too much screen time on our phones or laptops has...

Syllabus Changes

What is Blended Learning?

Like many countries worldwide, Singapore is slowly trying to find ways to help its citizens...

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...