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PSLE Companion

PSLE parents want answers on dealing with stress

Father and son using laptop
Father and son using laptop

MOE considering changes to PSLE to slow down education ‘arms race’

The Education Ministry will soon start a series of conversations with Singaporeans to hear their views before making any changes.
The Education Ministry will soon start a series of conversations with Singaporeans to hear their views before making any changes.

Why I’m not taking leave to coach my daughter for her PSLE

Educational reforms have made exams less stressful, but it's still hard for parents to let go.
Educational reforms have made exams less stressful, but it's still hard for parents to let go.

Mum-of-3 June Yong shares how she tailored PSLE plans for her kids

June Yong, a counselling associate and family life specialist from Focus on the Family Singapore, used three different strategies to help her three children cope with their PSLE preparations.
June Yong, a counselling associate and family life specialist from Focus on the Family Singapore, used three different strategies to help her three children cope with their PSLE preparations.

We would rather our boys go to school with unfinished homework than forgo their sleep

One way to think about sleep in early childhood is that it helps to build up neural capacity and interconnections that are the foundation of a young brain.
One way to think about sleep in early childhood is that it helps to build up neural capacity and interconnections that are the foundation of a young brain.

Ask Sandra: No point revising for long hours. Study smart instead, and PSLE Companion will show you how

PSLE: Should parents take leave to help their child prepare for the exams?

Dr Jade Kua encourages her sons Mark Xavier Teo (right) and Marcel Ian Teo to exercise during exam seasons.
Dr Jade Kua encourages her sons Mark Xavier Teo (right) and Marcel Ian Teo to exercise during exam seasons.

Setting realistic expectations can help manage PSLE-related stress: Counsellor

Ms June Yong, a counselling associate and family life specialist from Focus on the Family, speaking at The Straits Times’ PSLE Stress Management Workshop on Jan 17.
Ms June Yong, a counselling associate and family life specialist from Focus on the Family, speaking at The Straits Times’ PSLE Stress Management Workshop on Jan 17.

PSLE bootcamps: What are they, and are they necessary?

PSLE bootcamps have become a fixture in Singapore's tuition landscape. These intensive revision crash courses typically claim to help students hone exam techniques for the PSLE and plug gaps in their academic learning.
PSLE bootcamps have become a fixture in Singapore's tuition landscape. These intensive revision crash courses typically claim to help students hone exam techniques for the PSLE and plug gaps in their academic learning.

PSLE bootcamps: How to decide if your child should sign up for one

Participants at a PSLE bootcamp for science, run by tuition provider BlueTree Education, learn about light and shadows through a shadow puppet show.
Participants at a PSLE bootcamp for science, run by tuition provider BlueTree Education, learn about light and shadows through a shadow puppet show.

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