http://www.primaryeducation.sg The Way Forward Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:45:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.primaryeducation.sg/spotlight/moe-seminars-for-parents/ http://www.primaryeducation.sg/spotlight/moe-seminars-for-parents/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 01:51:30 +0000 admin http://www.primaryeducation.sg/?p=686 To support parents and students in making informed decisions about education pathways, MOE conducts seminars on primary and secondary school education for parents with children in K1/K2 and Primary 6 respectively. Our seminars are conducted at various locations for parents’ convenience. The upcoming one is listed below. Seminar Details Preparing Your Child for Primary School [more...]]]> http://www.primaryeducation.sg/spotlight/moe-seminars-for-parents/feed/ 0 http://www.primaryeducation.sg/about-primary-education/what-will-primary-education-be-like-for-my-child/ http://www.primaryeducation.sg/about-primary-education/what-will-primary-education-be-like-for-my-child/#comments Sat, 30 Apr 2011 21:28:10 +0000 admin http://localhost:8888/?p=146 The primary school years are an important phase in your child’s education.  It lays the foundation for his learning and development later on in life.  The primary school curriculum is designed for a well-rounded learning experience and focuses on three main aspects of education: (1) A range of subjects comprising Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, [more...]]]> http://www.primaryeducation.sg/about-primary-education/what-will-primary-education-be-like-for-my-child/feed/ 0 http://www.primaryeducation.sg/about-primary-education/about-peri/ http://www.primaryeducation.sg/about-primary-education/about-peri/#comments Sat, 15 Jan 2011 07:00:11 +0000 admin http://www.primaryeducation.sg/?p=671 ‘PERI’ refers to the Primary Education Review and Implementation Committee. It was set up by the Ministry of Education in October 2008 to look at ways to raise the quality of primary education. The Committee is chaired by Ms Grace Fu, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Education and Ministry of National Development. It is [more...]]]> http://www.primaryeducation.sg/about-primary-education/about-peri/feed/ 0 http://www.primaryeducation.sg/about-primary-education/preparing-your-child-for-primary-school/ http://www.primaryeducation.sg/about-primary-education/preparing-your-child-for-primary-school/#comments Fri, 14 Jan 2011 04:00:16 +0000 admin http://www.primaryeducation.sg/?p=545 Starting primary school is a big step in your child’s life. To help you better understand primary school programmes and enable you to make key decisions in your child’s education journey, MOE conducts seminars on primary school education for parents with pre-school children entering primary school. At the seminar, you can look forward to sharing [more...]]]> http://www.primaryeducation.sg/about-primary-education/preparing-your-child-for-primary-school/feed/ 0 http://www.primaryeducation.sg/about-primary-education/tv-series/ http://www.primaryeducation.sg/about-primary-education/tv-series/#comments Tue, 21 Dec 2010 03:37:03 +0000 admin http://www.primaryeducation.sg/?p=592 Exciting times are ahead in primary school education as schools adopt new modes of teaching and learning. Catch the MOE two-episode television special and find out what and how our children are learning in school as we prepare them with the knowledge, skills and values to face challenges in the future. Learn more about how [more...]]]> http://www.primaryeducation.sg/about-primary-education/tv-series/feed/ 0 http://www.primaryeducation.sg/holistic-development-of-your-child/programme-for-active-learning/ http://www.primaryeducation.sg/holistic-development-of-your-child/programme-for-active-learning/#comments Sat, 11 Sep 2010 23:59:31 +0000 admin http://localhost:8888/?p=18 Learning will continue to expand beyond the four walls of a classroom. The new Programme for Active Learning (PAL) will give your child the chance to discover new interests, learn new skills and build his character. This will also provide him the opportunities to develop confidence and forge new friendships. The Programme for Active Learning [more...]]]> http://www.primaryeducation.sg/holistic-development-of-your-child/programme-for-active-learning/feed/ 0 http://www.primaryeducation.sg/quality-teaching-force/recruit-committed-quality-educators/ http://www.primaryeducation.sg/quality-teaching-force/recruit-committed-quality-educators/#comments Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:53:59 +0000 admin http://www.primaryeducation.sg/?p=362 Allied Educators partner our teachers in and out of the classroom. Allied Educators (Teaching and Learning) work closely with teachers in the classroom to facilitate learning. Allied Educators (Learning and Behavioural Support) assist children with special learning needs and Allied Educators (Counselling) to look into children’s emotional wellbeing. This means that your child’s learning and [more...]]]> http://www.primaryeducation.sg/quality-teaching-force/recruit-committed-quality-educators/feed/ 0 http://www.primaryeducation.sg/conducive-learning-environment/single-session-school/ http://www.primaryeducation.sg/conducive-learning-environment/single-session-school/#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:00:15 +0000 admin http://localhost:8888/?p=222 Your child will have a more conducive environment for learning and growing when all Government primary schools go single-session over the next few years. Going single-session allows more time and space for schools to focus on non-academic aspects such as leadership training and character-building. Single-session does not mean a full day of school. It only means an extension of one to two [more...]]]> http://www.primaryeducation.sg/conducive-learning-environment/single-session-school/feed/ 0 http://www.primaryeducation.sg/conducive-learning-environment/enhanced-facilities/ http://www.primaryeducation.sg/conducive-learning-environment/enhanced-facilities/#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:03:25 +0000 admin http://localhost:8888/?p=8 New infrastructure will be put in place to support the delivery of holistic education. School facilities and spaces will be redesigned. This may include outdoor learning spaces, additional venues for performing arts, and an indoor sports hall to allow Physical Education to be conducted regardless of weather conditions. New Design Norms for Primary Schools For non academic programmes [more...]]]> http://www.primaryeducation.sg/conducive-learning-environment/enhanced-facilities/feed/ 0 http://www.primaryeducation.sg/quality-teaching-force/providing-additional-manpower/ http://www.primaryeducation.sg/quality-teaching-force/providing-additional-manpower/#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:50:42 +0000 admin http://www.primaryeducation.sg/?p=476 PE, Art and Music To enhance the delivery of the Arts and Music curriculum, all new Art and Music teachers will be trained for single-subject specialisation. These teachers will specialise in teaching either Art or Music, and related CCAs and programmes. In view of single subject specialisation, more PE, Art and Music teachers will need [more...]]]> http://www.primaryeducation.sg/quality-teaching-force/providing-additional-manpower/feed/ 0