Eight questions to ask when selecting a secondary school

Instead, they will take subjects at levels that suit their interests and abilities.

Below are eight questions suggested by secondary school principals, which parents can ask teachers, current students and their child, so they can pick a school best suited for him or her.The secondary school experience has changed slightly post-pandemic. Said St Andrew’s Secondary principal Lee Han Hwa: “Some parents are concerned with the start time for regular school days as they like their sons to have sufficient sleep. Since January, we have started school at 8am and this move has been welcomed by the parents and boys.”

Another way is for parents to ask how they can partner the school to make the best of full SBB, in terms of their child’s development and well-being, he added. Or a student who takes the majority of his subjects at the Normal level , could also take, for instance, English at a more demanding level if he is strong in his language, said Ms Tan.Students will be in mixed form classes in lower secondary, and schools have the autonomy to decide how to structure their form classes.

Sec 1 students from Holy Innocents’ High School at the National Museum of Singapore, on a learning journey for a cross-disciplinary programme. PHOTO: HOLY INNOCENTS’ HIGH SCHOOL It would be good for parents to find out the kinds of help available as schools have different kinds of support. For example, one way is to structure positive and motivating learning environments or experiences.Mrs Chew said parents who ask about support measures will be introduced to the school community and learn more about how the school creates a caring and conducive environment for learning.

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