Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Education (a) how will a diverse curriculum that includes the liberal arts be ensured for the new NUS College and its students in order to maintain the inter-disciplinary and global perspectives from Yale-NUS College (YNC) and NUS’ University Scholars Programme (USP) experiences; and (b) how will small-group teaching andContinue reading “MAINTAINING DIVERSE CURRICULUM WITH LIBERAL ARTS AT NEW NUS COLLEGE FOLLOWING CLOSURE OF YALE-NUS COLLEGE”
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TEACHERS’ WORKLOAD AND HOURS SPENT WORKING IN AND OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Education whether the Ministry has conducted reviews on teachers’ workload following the introduction of hybrid learning in schools. Mr Chan Chun Sing: The Ministry of Education (MOE) monitors our teachers’ workload through periodic surveys and polls, and various forms of staff engagements, including school visits by senior management. SuchContinue reading “TEACHERS’ WORKLOAD AND HOURS SPENT WORKING IN AND OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL”
AVAILABLE PLACES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DISABILITIES AND AVERAGE WAITING TIME FOR ENROLMENT
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Education (a) how many places are available in Special Education (SPED) schools for students with autism in (i) schools that serve children with other disabilities and (ii) schools that only serve children with autism; and (b) what is the average waiting time for enrolment in these schools. Mr ChanContinue reading “AVAILABLE PLACES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DISABILITIES AND AVERAGE WAITING TIME FOR ENROLMENT”
SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Social and Family Development whether the Ministry will strengthen its support for (i) parents and caregivers of children with special needs and (ii) ageing parents who are caring for their grown-up children with special needs. Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Education (a) how many students are thereContinue reading “SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS”
FACTORS FOR PROVISION OF MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Education (a) what are the parameters for deciding on offerings for mother tongue languages (MTLs) in Secondary schools; and (b) what are the reasons for not requiring all Secondary schools to offer classes for all three official MTLs (Chinese, Malay and Tamil). Mr Chan Chun Sing: The provision ofContinue reading “FACTORS FOR PROVISION OF MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS”
IMPACT OF NEW PSLE SCORING SYSTEM ON MADRASAHS’ PRIMARY SCHOOL ADMISSION BENCHMARK
Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for Education in light of the revised PSLE scoring system in 2021 which uses scoring bands (Achievement Levels), what is the required benchmark that madrasahs have to attain for each cohort in order to be allowed to continue taking in primary one pupils. Mr Chan Chun Sing: The basisContinue reading “IMPACT OF NEW PSLE SCORING SYSTEM ON MADRASAHS’ PRIMARY SCHOOL ADMISSION BENCHMARK”
FINDINGS IN ACADEMIC FREEDOM SURVEY 2021 BY ACADEMIASG
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Education whether the Government plans to (i) look into the survey findings of the Academic Freedom Survey 2021 published by AcademiaSG, notably that faculty who say they work on “politically sensitive” topics are more likely to feel constrained in their ability to research or engage the public compared withContinue reading “FINDINGS IN ACADEMIC FREEDOM SURVEY 2021 BY ACADEMIASG”
COS 2021: Citizenship Education
Mr Leon Perera (Aljunied): Mr Chairman, during the COS debates in 2020, MOE announced that Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) would be refreshed, reinforcing the teaching of moral values increasing emphasis on mental health and cyber wellness, engaging students more actively in contemporary issues and being more integrated into subjects and activities. There is growingContinue reading “COS 2021: Citizenship Education”
COS 2021: Smaller Class Sizes
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): Mr Chairman, Singapore currently has one of the highest average class sizes among advanced countries in Primary and Secondary schools. In 2019, it amounted to 33 students per class. In contrast, the average among industrialised economies is a little more than 20. Even in East Asian economies such asContinue reading “COS 2021: Smaller Class Sizes”
COS 2021: University Cohort Participation Rate
University Cohort Participation Rate Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song: Every year, around 9,000 students graduate from private education institutions offering degree courses in Singapore, while thousands more study in universities overseas. Apart from the few who obtain scholarships, most of these students will have to pay full tuition fees for their studies. This can cost themContinue reading “COS 2021: University Cohort Participation Rate”
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