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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

Inclusive Education: Transforming Classrooms and Communities

Image source: Today Online Inclusive education is more than just a pedagogical approach—it's a philosophy...

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...

Others

Top 7 Secondary POA Tuition Options in…

Struggling with Principles of Accounts (POA)? You’re not alone. Many Secondary 3 and 4 students...

Top 10 IB Economics Tuition Centres in…

Looking for the right IB Econs tuition in Singapore? Whether your teen is struggling with...

Top 10 A Level Economics Tuition Centres…

Struggling with A-Level Econs? You’re not alone. Whether it’s weak essay structure, unclear evaluation, or...

Top-Rated Music Lessons in Singapore for Every…

Looking to pick up a new instrument or help your child start their musical journey?...

Top 8 H2 Economics Tuition Centres in…

Struggling to score in H2 Economics despite endless hours of revision? You’re not alone. With...

Top 7 H1 Economics Tuition Centres in…

Struggling with H1 Economics? You’re not alone — many JC students in Singapore find it...

Why Percentage Math Trips Up Smart People

Percentages cause problems for people who are good at math otherwise. Engineers mess up tip...

Top 8 JC Economics Tuition Classes in…

Looking for the best JC Economics tuition in Singapore to help your teen ace their...

Syllabus Changes

History Vs Social Studies – Which Subject…

(Pexels - Pixabay) When choosing electives during secondary school, your students get to choose their...

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...