Recently, the Ministry of Education announced new changes to the PSLE marking scheme which will be implemented in 2021. With the introduction of Achievement Levels (ALs), it will be easier for children to achieve the required score to enter into the school of their...
by Jackeline Carter Since DSA was first introduced by the Ministry of Education eleven years ago, the DSA selection process has gone through many changes. The interviewers of the original IP schools which started in 2004 have interviewed thousands of students over the...
by Jackeline Carter Your child has successfully made it to the final stage of the DSA selection process – The Interview. This is the moment where your child needs to do especially well in order to be offered a place in the school. All students who reach this stage of...
by Jackeline Carter One of the most common questions asked by parents is whether their child should attempt DSA or rely on PSLE results for entry to a SIS (Specialised Independent Schools) or IP (Integrated Programme) school. In my view, DSA is not for everyone....
By Jackeline Carter In 2013, the principal from Jurong West Secondary School asked a daring question during a discussion at an education forum on the topic of making every school a good one. “How many of our leaders and top officers who say that every school is...
