Gallery - Role of Tuition, and the needs of students or parents
Gallery - Role of Tuition, and the needs of students or parents
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Tuition Survey
Tuition Survey
Source CNA Talking Point Feb25
Source CNA Talking Point Feb25
Why do parents not teach their children themselves?
Why do parents not teach their children themselves?
Many parents teach their child basic skills and values.
Many parents teach their child basic skills and values.
Several factors can prevent them from taking on all of their child's education.
Several factors can prevent them from taking on all of their child's education.
Reasons include a lack of time and emotional complexities of a parent-child relationship.
Reasons include a lack of time and emotional complexities of a parent-child relationship.
Tuition supplements mainstream schooling by offering personalized attention, reinforcing concepts, and adapting to a student's individual weaknesses and learning pace.
Tuition supplements mainstream schooling by offering personalized attention, reinforcing concepts, and adapting to a student's individual weaknesses and learning pace.
Watch Video on parents' role of tuition (fast-forward video to 23rd min)
Watch Video on parents' role of tuition (fast-forward video to 23rd min)
2027 School Calendar
2027 School Calendar
source Singapore MOE
source Singapore MOE
Term I Mon 4Jan to Fri 12Mar
Term I Mon 4Jan to Fri 12Mar
😀Vacation Sat 13Mar to Sun 21Mar (1 week)
😀Vacation Sat 13Mar to Sun 21Mar (1 week)
Term II Mon 22Mar to Fri 28May
Term II Mon 22Mar to Fri 28May
😜Vacation Sat 29May to Sun 27Jun (4 weeks)
😜Vacation Sat 29May to Sun 27Jun (4 weeks)
Term III Mon 28Jun to Fri 3Sep
Term III Mon 28Jun to Fri 3Sep
👍Holiday Youth Day Mon 5Jul (in lieu Sun 4Jul)
👍Holiday Youth Day Mon 5Jul (in lieu Sun 4Jul)
👍Holiday Day after National Day Tue 10Aug
👍Holiday Day after National Day Tue 10Aug
👍Holiday Teachers' Day Fri 3Sep
👍Holiday Teachers' Day Fri 3Sep
😍Vacation Sat 4Sep to Sun 12Sep (1 week)
😍Vacation Sat 4Sep to Sun 12Sep (1 week)
Term IV Mon 13Sep to Fri 19Nov
Term IV Mon 13Sep to Fri 19Nov
👍Holiday Children's Day Fri 8Oct
👍Holiday Children's Day Fri 8Oct
🤩Vacation Sat 20Nov to Fri 31Dec (6 weeks)
🤩Vacation Sat 20Nov to Fri 31Dec (6 weeks)
Notes
Notes
Primary 1 will start school on Monday, 4 January 2027.
Primary 1 will start school on Monday, 4 January 2027.
Primary 2 to 6 will start school on Tuesday, 5 January 2027.
Primary 2 to 6 will start school on Tuesday, 5 January 2027.
Last day of final school term for schools which will be used as venues for the GCE O-Level written examinations, will be Friday, 29 October 2027.❤️
Last day of final school term for schools which will be used as venues for the GCE O-Level written examinations, will be Friday, 29 October 2027.❤️
National Math Exams
National Math Exams
PSLE
PSLE
Paper 1: Fri, 25Sep26, 08:15 – 09:25 (1 hour 10 minutes)
Paper 2: Fri, 25Sep26, 10:30 – 11:50 (1 hour 20 minutes)
N Level
N Level
Mathematics Syllabus A (Normal Academic - Code 4045)
Mathematics Syllabus A (Normal Academic - Code 4045)
Paper 1: Mon, 5Oct26, 08:00 – 10:00 (2 hours)
Paper 2: Wed, 7Oct26, 08:00 – 10:00 (2 hours)
O Level
O Level
Elementary Mathematics (E. Math) Paper 1: Wed, 21Oct26
Elementary Mathematics (E. Math) Paper 2: Fri, 23Oct26
Additional Mathematics (A. Math) Paper 1: Mon, 26Oct26
Additional Mathematics (A. Math) Paper 2: Wed, 28Oct26
Singapore Math Syllabus
Singapore Math Syllabus
Source Singapore MOE
Source Singapore MOE
Primary Math Syllabus Overview
Primary Math Syllabus Overview
Core Approach
Core Approach
Uses the Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract (CPA) approach, relying heavily on heuristic methods, model drawing (bar models) and basic arithmetic.
Uses the Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract (CPA) approach, relying heavily on heuristic methods, model drawing (bar models) and basic arithmetic.
Subject Structure
Subject Structure
A single, unified syllabus through P4 (whole numbers, money, time, shapes, fractions, decimals, measurements).
A single, unified syllabus through P4 (whole numbers, money, time, shapes, fractions, decimals, measurements).
In P5–P6, it splits into Standard Mathematics (adding percentages, ratios, speed, algebra, circles) and Foundation Mathematics (a simplified subset of standard topics).
In P5–P6, it splits into Standard Mathematics (adding percentages, ratios, speed, algebra, circles) and Foundation Mathematics (a simplified subset of standard topics).
Primary Strands
Primary Strands
Numbers and Algebra
Measurement and Geometry
Statistics
Problem Solving
New PSLE Format at a Glance (starting Year 2026)
New PSLE Format at a Glance (starting Year 2026)
Paper 1 prohibits calculators to test mental agility and basic computation.
Paper 1 prohibits calculators to test mental agility and basic computation.
Paper 1 Booklet A : Multiple-choice questions (26% marks)
Paper 1 Booklet B : Short-answer questions (24% marks)
Paper 2 allows approved scientific calculators for complex, multi-step problem solving
Paper 2 allows approved scientific calculators for complex, multi-step problem solving
Paper 2 😁: Short-answer and structured or long-answer questions (50% marks)
Secondary Math Syllabus Overview
Secondary Math Syllabus Overview
Core Approach
Core Approach
Shifts away from visual bar models toward algebraic representation, logical proofs, and abstract relationships.
Shifts away from visual bar models toward algebraic representation, logical proofs, and abstract relationships.
Subject Structure
Subject Structure
Divided into broad strands and split further down the line (e.g., Elementary Math and optional Additional Math).
Divided into broad strands and split further down the line (e.g., Elementary Math and optional Additional Math).
Secondary Strands
Secondary Strands
Number and Algebra (expands into indices, quadratics, functions, inequalities, and graphs)
Geometry and Measurement (includes secondary geometry, trigonometry, and coordinate geometry)
Statistics and Probability
The syllabus "Numbers & Algebra" strand carries the highest marks (50-60%) compared to the other content strands Geometry & Measurement (25-30%), and Statistics & Probability.
The syllabus "Numbers & Algebra" strand carries the highest marks (50-60%) compared to the other content strands Geometry & Measurement (25-30%), and Statistics & Probability.
Therefore, a solid foundation in "Numbers & Algebra" is absolutely necessary to pass the O levels.
Therefore, a solid foundation in "Numbers & Algebra" is absolutely necessary to pass the O levels.
2021 Primary Mathematics Syllabus P1 to P6.pdfMOE Primary School Full Mathematics Syllabus
Source MOE effective from Year 2021
Latest Curriculum Change for Secondary School Subject-Based Banding (SBB)
Latest Curriculum Change for Secondary School Subject-Based Banding (SBB)
Source MOE dated 1Dec23
Source MOE dated 1Dec23
Starting from the 2024 Secondary 1 cohort, the Normal (Technical), Normal (Academic) and Express streams will be removed. Under Full Subject-Based Banding (Full SBB), students will be posted through Posting Groups 1, 2 and 3 respectively instead and have greater flexibility to offer subjects at different subject levels as they progress through secondary school.
Starting from the 2024 Secondary 1 cohort, the Normal (Technical), Normal (Academic) and Express streams will be removed. Under Full Subject-Based Banding (Full SBB), students will be posted through Posting Groups 1, 2 and 3 respectively instead and have greater flexibility to offer subjects at different subject levels as they progress through secondary school.
What is Full SBB?
What is Full SBB?
Removal of Express, Normal (Academic) [N(A)] and Normal (Technical) [N(T)] streams.
Removal of Express, Normal (Academic) [N(A)] and Normal (Technical) [N(T)] streams.
MOE will post students to secondary school through three Posting Groups – Posting Groups 1, 2, and 3. The PSLE score ranges for the three Posting Groups will be mapped from the previous N(T), N(A) and Express streams respectively. Posting Groups will only be used for the purposes of admitting students into secondary school and to guide the initial subject levels students can offer at the start of Secondary One.
MOE will post students to secondary school through three Posting Groups – Posting Groups 1, 2, and 3. The PSLE score ranges for the three Posting Groups will be mapped from the previous N(T), N(A) and Express streams respectively. Posting Groups will only be used for the purposes of admitting students into secondary school and to guide the initial subject levels students can offer at the start of Secondary One.
Throughout their secondary school education, students can take subjects at three subject levels, known as G1, G2, G3 (G stands for General), mapped from the previous N(T), N(A) and Express standards respectively. Students will have the flexibility to adjust their subject levels at appropriate junctures, based on their strengths, interests and learning needs. Students will subsequently access programmes and post-secondary pathways based on their various subjects and subject level combinations.
Throughout their secondary school education, students can take subjects at three subject levels, known as G1, G2, G3 (G stands for General), mapped from the previous N(T), N(A) and Express standards respectively. Students will have the flexibility to adjust their subject levels at appropriate junctures, based on their strengths, interests and learning needs. Students will subsequently access programmes and post-secondary pathways based on their various subjects and subject level combinations.
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