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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 [...]

One of the most difficult topics in Upper Sec and JC Math is Integration. As students only learn it quite late in the syllabus, they have very little time to grasp the concepts. Yet it is a topic that often (almost always) comes up in the exams, and there are so many techniques to learn [...]

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 [...]

It’s that time of the year again, when students will be soon going off on their June holidays! At Future Academy, we are once again getting ready to welcome students to our June Holiday programmes! This year, our June Holiday classes are geared towards two main groups of students: P5 and P6 students who are [...]

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 [...]

While good results for the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) is seen as the main way for students to get into their secondary school of choice, some parents are also opting for Direct School Admission (Secondary) to offer them a better chance. DSA is especially useful in scenarios where a child has a particular talent [...]

Chemical bonding is one of the building blocks of Chemistry. Learning about chemical bonding helps students understand how chemical and compounds work – including their physical properties and how they react with other chemicals. Although it is considered a more foundational topic in secondary school chemistry, it can be quite overwhelming to get a grasp [...]

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 [...]

Taking the O Levels this year? The exam dates and details of this year’s O Levels is already out, and it helps to stay informed in order to plan your revision. We share some important dates and timelines for the 2025 O Level in this article – so if you are a parent or student [...]

Math competition season is here! Yes, you heard it right – the months of April to July make up the peak period for Math competitions and contests, with some already in full swing this April. For primary school students, this means being just in time for their competition results to be counted in their DSA [...]