SDP calls for scrapping of PSLE, nationalising pre-schools in alternative education policy

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Democratic Party on Saturday called for smaller class sizes, the nationalisation of pre-schools and the scrapping of Primary School Leaving Examinations and school rankings in its alternative education policy.

As a result, he pointed out, children from affluent families were more likely to end up in Integrated Programme or Gifted Education Programme schools.In the same vein, Dr Tambyah also said that pre-schools should be nationalised to ensure a level playing field and that Singaporean children from all walks of life have access to such education.

Dr Tambyah, who is also Professor of Medicine at the National University of Singapore and Senior Consultant at the Division of Infectious Diseases at National University Hospital, used a medical observation to illustrate the importance of skills outside of academics. The party also called for the education system to enable each teacher to follow the development of his or her student for a longer period of time, in order to encourage a deeper understanding of each student's progress.SDP’s education policy also suggested the scrapping of school and class rankings.

Schools continue to steer state resources disproportionately to the better performers, or the elite, thus widening inequality in Singapore, he added. The system instead needs to focus on how students learn, instead of what they learn. This will enrich the mind of every learner, not just those who are doing well or are better-off, and provide equal opportunities to learn and excel, he said.OPPOSITION COALITION STILL IN DISCUSSION

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