Children who Start Primary School Education without Attending Preschool

Debated in Parliament on 9 Mar 2017.

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Leon Perera requested data on the number of children who started primary school without attending preschool from 2011 to 2016.
Ng Chee Meng responded that 99% of each Primary 1 cohort during that period had attended at least one year of preschool.
The exchange highlighted high preschool attendance rates among incoming primary school students.
The debate focused on the educational preparedness of children entering primary school.

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Leon Perera

Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Education (Schools) for each year from 2011 to 2016, how many children have started their primary school education without having previously attended kindergarten.

Ng Chee Meng

From 2011 to 2016, 99% of each Primary 1 cohort have attended at least one year of preschool.

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Children who Start Primary School Education without Attending Preschool

Debated in Parliament on 9 Mar 2017.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Leon Perera requested data on the number of children who started primary school without attending preschool from 2011 to 2016.
Ng Chee Meng responded that 99% of each Primary 1 cohort during that period had attended at least one year of preschool.
The exchange highlighted high preschool attendance rates among incoming primary school students.
The debate focused on the educational preparedness of children entering primary school.

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Leon Perera

Ng Chee Meng

From 2011 to 2016, 99% of each Primary 1 cohort have attended at least one year of preschool.

Children who Start Primary School Education without Attending Preschool

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Leon Perera

Ng Chee Meng

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Children who Start Primary School Education without Attending Preschool

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Leon Perera

Ng Chee Meng

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