Making Every School a Good School

Debated in Parliament on 12 Aug 2013.

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Heng Swee Keat outlined that a good school understands student needs through suitable programmes and dedicated staff, supported by MOE’s efforts to strengthen schools’ capacity and distinctive strengths.
MOE has improved manpower by distributing experienced principals and teachers, increasing teacher numbers by 30% over the past decade, and enhancing professional development via academies and master teachers.
Schools receive extra funding to develop niche areas like Design Thinking and Outdoor Education, with 73% of secondary and 66% of primary schools already establishing niches, while MOE helps the rest identify theirs.

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Gan Thiam Poh

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for Education in its programme to make every school a good school, what has the Ministry achieved and done so far.

Heng Swee Keat

A good school is one that understands the needs of its students well and is able to meet those needs effectively through suitable programmes and dedicated staff. MOE helps every school to become a good school by strengthening its capacity to provide quality education and

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supporting it to develop distinctive strengths.

In terms of manpower capacity, MOE has ensured a good distribution of experienced principals and skilful teachers across schools. We have raised the number and quality of our teaching professionals. We now employ 30% more teachers than a decade ago. We are also investing more in the professional development of teachers and the sharing of good practices across schools. The setting up of the Academy of Singapore Teachers and other academies such as the Singapore Teachers' Academy for the Arts (STAR), PE and Sports Teachers' Academy (PESTA) and English Language Institute of Singapore (ELIS), as well as the appointment of Master Teachers and Principal Master Teachers, has enabled dedicated resources and efforts to be deployed for the levelling up of quality teaching practices across all the schools.

Schools are also supported by MOE to develop their own distinctive strengths. They receive additional funding every year to provide development opportunities for all students in specific niche areas. Examples of niche areas established by schools are Design Thinking, Outdoor Education, Applied Learning and Aesthetics. Students are given rich learning experiences beyond the usual curriculum and classroom experiences. Currently, 73% of Secondary schools and 66% of Primary schools have already established a niche. MOE is working with the remaining schools to help them identify and develop their niche areas and programmes.

We are making steady progress on this journey of helping every school to be a good school so that all students will be provided with a quality education.

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Heng Swee Keat outlined that a good school understands student needs through suitable programmes and dedicated staff, supported by MOE’s efforts to strengthen schools’ capacity and distinctive strengths.
MOE has improved manpower by distributing experienced principals and teachers, increasing teacher numbers by 30% over the past decade, and enhancing professional development via academies and master teachers.
Schools receive extra funding to develop niche areas like Design Thinking and Outdoor Education, with 73% of secondary and 66% of primary schools already establishing niches, while MOE helps the rest identify theirs.

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Making Every School a Good School

Debated in Parliament on 12 Aug 2013.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Heng Swee Keat outlined that a good school understands student needs through suitable programmes and dedicated staff, supported by MOE’s efforts to strengthen schools’ capacity and distinctive strengths.
MOE has improved manpower by distributing experienced principals and teachers, increasing teacher numbers by 30% over the past decade, and enhancing professional development via academies and master teachers.
Schools receive extra funding to develop niche areas like Design Thinking and Outdoor Education, with 73% of secondary and 66% of primary schools already establishing niches, while MOE helps the rest identify theirs.

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Gan Thiam Poh

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for Education in its programme to make every school a good school, what has the Ministry achieved and done so far.

Heng Swee Keat

Page: 116

supporting it to develop distinctive strengths.

We are making steady progress on this journey of helping every school to be a good school so that all students will be provided with a quality education.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Heng Swee Keat outlined that a good school understands student needs through suitable programmes and dedicated staff, supported by MOE’s efforts to strengthen schools’ capacity and distinctive strengths.
MOE has improved manpower by distributing experienced principals and teachers, increasing teacher numbers by 30% over the past decade, and enhancing professional development via academies and master teachers.
Schools receive extra funding to develop niche areas like Design Thinking and Outdoor Education, with 73% of secondary and 66% of primary schools already establishing niches, while MOE helps the rest identify theirs.

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