Study Tips & Advice

What’s one PSLE English section that you find difficult? If you say the comprehension cloze passage, you are not alone! Many primary school students find this section of the PSLE English paper quite tricky, because they require a strong understanding of word meanings and how words are used in context. Often, it is not enough [...]

Breathing is something we do every second of our lives - but have you ever stopped to think why we breathe? For Primary 6 students preparing for the PSLE, understanding the respiratory system goes far beyond just knowing that we inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. It involves knowing how the body works to keep [...]

After mastering the basics of algebra, the next key thing you will learn in secondary school math is expansion and factorisation. Like two sides of a coin, expansion and factorisation are complementary to each other – one is the reverse operation of the other. While the basics of factorisation seem simple, complex questions can be [...]

Are you struggling to understand vectors or do well in this topic? If you are JC 1 student, vectors will be one of the topics you will learn. While some students can do well in it, vectors is one of the more challenging topics as it blends concepts from geometry and graphs, and requires good [...]

Have you heard of Math Olympiad? Math Olympiads are competitions in which students are assessed on their math abilities. All over the world, Math Olympiads are held to allow students to challenge themselves with intriguing math puzzles, usually designed to also foster a love for math. In Singapore, there are several locally organised Math Olympiads [...]

Lots of parents are familiar with the concept of giving their children assessment books as extra practice. But is it enough to just hoard assessment books and drill as many questions as possible? Is quantity all that matters? In fact, how you use the assessment book matters! Also, some assessment books are designed to offer [...]

Dear parent, do you have a child who is currently in primary school? Are you wondering when the best time to start preparing your child for PSLE is? Some parents may start their child in tuition or enrichment classes very early in primary school. These are great for supporting their learning, especially if the child [...]

It’s finally the year – the year that your child is sitting the PSLE! In Singapore, it’s common for parents to feel stressed (sometimes even more than their child) as the PSLE, the first major exam in their educational journey, approaches. But amidst the whirlwind of preparation and “kiasu” tendencies, do you know what you [...]

This year’s PSLE has come and gone, so let’s do a quick review of one of the talked-about papers from this year’s exam – the Chinese Paper 2! The Paper 2 in Chinese consists of several components, including multiple-choice questions on language use, a cloze passage, completing a dialogue, and comprehension passages. Of these, the [...]

As the Primary 6 journey comes to an end, students across Singapore prepare to embark on a new chapter: Secondary 1. For many, this transition brings excitement but also the challenge of adapting to a new learning environment, a broader curriculum, and the increased independence expected in secondary school. To support their child with these [...]