Education, Inequality, Cost of Living – Page 8 – Office of the Leader of the Opposition

CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR SCHOOLS IN HOT WEATHER SCENARIOS

Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Education (a) whether there is a standard school continuity or contingency plan that is applied across all schools to ensure the well-being of students and staff during hot weather situations; and (b) whether parents and students are made aware of the details of these plans. The Second Minister forContinue reading “CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR SCHOOLS IN HOT WEATHER SCENARIOS”

INCLUSION OF ANIMAL WELFARE CONTENT IN CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION SYLLABUS

Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Education (a) whether he can provide an update on the inclusion of content relating to animal welfare in the Character and Citizenship education syllabus; (b) what have been the findings from the introduction of this teaching element in terms of student engagement and impact; and (c) whether this teaching elementContinue reading “INCLUSION OF ANIMAL WELFARE CONTENT IN CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION SYLLABUS”

PLANS TO SHARE RESOURCES FROM GIFTED EDUCATION PROGRAMME (GEP) WITH NON-GEP CLASSES AND TEACHERS

Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Education (a) whether there are plans to make resources from the Gifted Education Programme (GEP) available to non-GEP classes where appropriate and when requested by non-GEP teachers; and (b) whether non-GEP teachers across all schools may incorporate elements of the GEP resources and methodology for their non-GEP classes whereContinue reading “PLANS TO SHARE RESOURCES FROM GIFTED EDUCATION PROGRAMME (GEP) WITH NON-GEP CLASSES AND TEACHERS”

RACIAL MIX CONSIDERATION AT ANNUAL PRIMARY 1 REGISTRATION

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Education (a) to what extent do primary schools at the annual Primary 1 registration ensure the racial make-up of their students is reflective of Singapore’s society; and (b) what measures do schools take to ensure that their students may effectively learn through peer interactions about the lived experiencesContinue reading “RACIAL MIX CONSIDERATION AT ANNUAL PRIMARY 1 REGISTRATION”

ALIGNING CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION CURRICULUM WITH MODEL IN UN CONVENTION ON RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Education (a) whether the Ministry has considered amending the Character and Citizenship Education curriculum to be aligned with the social model of disability as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and (b) if not, why not. Mr Chan Chun Sing: Singapore’sContinue reading “ALIGNING CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION CURRICULUM WITH MODEL IN UN CONVENTION ON RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES”

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS TRACKED FOR EFFECTIVENESS OF COURSES IN UPSKILLING WORKERS FOR SHORTAGE OCCUPATION LIST

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Education what are the key performance indicators tracked by the Ministry in terms of (i) the employability of disrupted workers after attending a funded training programme, (ii) the time taken to find employment and (iii) the availability and effectiveness of courses that upskill workers to enter occupationsContinue reading “KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS TRACKED FOR EFFECTIVENESS OF COURSES IN UPSKILLING WORKERS FOR SHORTAGE OCCUPATION LIST”

PLANS TO REVAMP FORMAT OF GCE “A” LEVEL H1 GENERAL PAPER EXAMINATION

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Education whether there are plans to revamp the format of GCE “A” Levels H1 General Paper examination from a single sitting consisting of one essay response paper and one comprehension paper to a series of continuous assessments of essays and comprehension papers, so as to remove theContinue reading “PLANS TO REVAMP FORMAT OF GCE “A” LEVEL H1 GENERAL PAPER EXAMINATION”

PLANS TO LOWER QUALIFYING AGE FOR SKILLSFUTURE MID-CAREER ENHANCED SUBSIDY

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Education whether there are plans for the qualifying age for the SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy to be lowered from 40 to 35 to help more Singaporeans with career pivots that are happening earlier and more frequently. Mr Chan Chun Sing: The Government’s current priority is to better assistContinue reading “PLANS TO LOWER QUALIFYING AGE FOR SKILLSFUTURE MID-CAREER ENHANCED SUBSIDY”

ADEQUACY OF SUPPLY OF SCHOOL BUS SERVICES

Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Education (a) whether the Ministry can provide an update on the adequacy of the supply of school bus services; (b) whether an update on the same can be provided specifically for Special Education schools; and (c) what is the average increase in school bus fares seen in 2022. TheContinue reading “ADEQUACY OF SUPPLY OF SCHOOL BUS SERVICES”