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From furry little critters to six-legged crawlers – the world of animals is incredibly fascinating, to say the least! It’s rare to find children who are not interested in animals, which might explain why so many beloved children’s books feature animals in them. In this book list, we are going a step further to explore [...]

The years from 6 to 8 year old are more often than not the magical years during which children build their confidence in reading independently. No longer will they have to rely on someone reading to them – although they may still enjoy it sometimes – but they can immerse themselves in a good book! [...]

Sure, fantasy and imaginary worlds are exciting and lovely to read. But there’s something particular intriguing and enlightening about diving into lost worlds – in the one we currently live in. In a time before digital technology, where war, famine, and slavery were common, arise diverse stories that we can learn from immensely. Our children [...]

As 2022 rolled around, students across the world who had taken the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) exams in November last year finally received their results. Singapore kept up its strong showing with higher average scores, pass rates, and number of perfect scorers as compared to the rest of the world! Key statistics at a [...]

Are you a student who have received their IBDP results recently, and are thinking of applying to the National University of Singapore? While there is a lot of information out there about how to enter NUS based on A Level results, there is significantly less information about how to do so with IB results. However, [...]

You’re done and dusted with O levels, and finally moving on to JC. Well, congratulations for making it! But before you go on, you’ll need to select your JC, as well as choose your JC subject combination. Your subject combination will determine what you’ll be studying in your duration of JC. It will also determine [...]

One of the major decisions of your school life is deciding where to go after O levels. You may have a dream school in mind or a place that you aimed to enter. But for some students, the decision isn’t quite so clear, and they take a ‘see how’ approach. If you are still clueless [...]

The O level scoring system is not the easiest one to understand. You’ll hear students throwing around terms things like L1R5, contrasting subjects, and different requirements for JC and poly. How does it all work? For parents or O level students still in the fog, here’s our quick explainer of the O level scoring system [...]

Getting into GEP is often considered an honour and a great feat. Most parents are concerned about what their child will be doing in GEP, and getting them the support they need for this exclusive programme. However, more forward-thinking parents will also have this question hanging above their heads: What happens after GEP? Is there [...]

Loving to read isn’t a guaranteed ticket to being good at reading comprehension. Although you may enjoy reading for pleasure, getting good marks at the reading comprehension in English exams requires more. Amongst the skills you will need is a keen eye for detail, good answering technique, and time management. If reading comprehension is your [...]