Education

2,734 debates and bills about education

10 Sep 2026

Government Support and Case Management for Residents Engaged with e2i for over a Year Without Employment

Government offers career coaching, training and placement programmes for jobseekers unemployed beyond a year.
Enhanced subsidies include up to 90% salary support and 95% course fee coverage.
New Skills and Workforce Development Agency will coordinate personalised support for longer-term jobseekers.

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10 Sep 2026

Prescribed Teacher-child Ratios in MOE Kindergartens and Proportion of MOE Kindergartens Exceeding Prescribed Ratios in Past Five Years

MOE Kindergartens maintain teacher-child ratios of 20:1 for K1 and 25:1 for K2, aligned with ECDA requirements.
The Minister did not clarify if the ratio is binding or provide five-year exceedance percentages.

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10 Sep 2026

Formal Recognition of Student Participation in External Activities Not Offered by Schools as Co-curricular Activities to Support Diverse Student Interests and Talents

Minister declined to recognise external activities as school CCAs.
School-based CCAs foster character, friendships, and school belonging.
Students access unoffered CCAs via strategic or multi-school partnerships.

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10 Sep 2026

Breakdown of Enrolled Students with Special Educational Needs by School Type from 2015 to 2025

About 7% of general education students have special needs; all schools support them.
SEN enrolment rose gradually across all school types from 2015 to 2025.
2025 rates: 8% government and aided, 4% SAP, 3% integrated schools.

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10 Sep 2026

Students at Institutes of Higher Learning Billed for Full Tuition and Other Fees When on Mandatory External Internships and Consideration of Fee Proration

MOE says fees reflect total programme cost spread evenly over all semesters, including mandatory internships.
Therefore, fee proration is not needed for internship periods.

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10 Sep 2026

Offering Computing in Secondary Schools and Providing Institutional Support and Dedicated Curriculum and Pedagogical Resources

Foundational skills come through math and Code for Fun; no standalone computing before upper secondary.
From 2026, upper secondary students can take G1/G2/G3 Computing electives in over 110 schools.
About 13% of Secondary 3 cohort takes Computing; dedicated MOE staff support the subject.

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10 Sep 2026

Distribution of Student Participation in MP Attachment Programme Across Constituencies Including Opposition Wards, Selection Criteria and Transparency of Selection Process

MOE does not track students' participation in MP attachment programmes since 2020.
Schools decide which constituency to use, based on learning objectives and practical considerations.
Students may also participate in community activities in their own personal capacity.

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10 Sep 2026

Proportion of Secondary School Students Admitted Through Direct School Admission Across Various Domains, and Complaints Received Regarding Selection Process

DSA admissions over three years: 40% sports, 20% STEM, 20% performing arts, rest varied.
Average nine yearly complaints, mainly about selection processes.
MOE found schools conducted selection rigorously, objectively, and professionally.

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10 Sep 2026

Requiring Longer Notice for Unilateral Termination of Preschool Enrolment to Allow Families Adequate Time for Alternative Arrangements

Minister rejected mandatory longer notice, citing need for case-by-case flexibility.
Withdrawals affect individual children, unlike centre closures, so no standard notice.
Affected parents can use LifeSG and ECDA support for alternative placements.

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10 Sep 2026

Addressing Persistent Driving Centre Lesson Shortages, and Measures to Expand Instructor Capacity and Ease Pricing Pressures

High demand and limited instructors/circuit space cause driving lesson shortages.
Traffic Police hired foreign instructors and added weekend slots to boost supply.
Driving school fees must remain fair and reasonable under Road Traffic Rules.

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10 Sep 2026

Extending Post-secondary Education Account Top-up to Students Turning 18 in 2026 and Transitional Support for Affected Junior College Students

Government declined extending PSEA top-up to 18-year-olds, as eligibility starts with 17-year-olds from 2026.
Age 17 chosen to align with secondary school completion; any cut-off inevitably excludes some students.

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10 Sep 2026

Strengthening Awareness on National Security Threats and Attracting Talent through ISD Junior College and Polytechnic Scholarship

ISD launched a JC and polytechnic scholarship to deepen youth awareness of security threats and careers.
Ten students were selected from 231 applicants, participating in an immersion programme.
The ministry supports similar early engagement initiatives across public agencies to attract talent.

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10 Sep 2026

Plans for Revamp to Parent Volunteer Scheme in Ongoing Primary 1 Registration Review

MP asked if P1 registration review covers parent volunteer schemes discontinued by some schools.
Raised safeguards for parents unable to commit volunteer hours.
Minister said review ongoing, outcome to be shared soon.

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10 Sep 2026

Proportion of Preschool Places Offered by Anchor and Partner Operators by 2030

Government aims for government-supported preschools to serve over 80% of preschoolers by 2030.
New grant helps eligible operators, including smaller ones, join the supported network.
ECDA monitors closures and assists displaced families with placements and fee refunds.

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10 Sep 2026

Ensuring Safety, Support and Preparedness for Potential Threats at Schools for Students and Staff, and Early Intervention for At-risk Youths

Minister referred to earlier written answer instead of giving new oral reply.
Question covered school safety, staff/student protection, and at-risk youth intervention.

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10 Sep 2026

Standardised Protocols for Reporting, Investigating and Providing Support for Cases of Bullying and Harassment in Institutes of Higher Learning

MP asked if guidelines exist for standardised bullying and harassment protocols in IHLs.
Minister referred to a prior written answer, providing no further elaboration.

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10 Sep 2026

Proportion of Resigning Teachers Joined Flexi-Adjunct Teaching Scheme

About a quarter of resigning teachers became Flexi-Adjunct Teachers within a year.
FAJTs handle teaching and non-teaching duties, paid hourly with capped hours.
Resignees and no-pay leave teachers engage on identical terms.

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10 Sep 2026

Extent to Which School-based Assessments Award Marks for Students' Responses that Demonstrate Correct Conceptual Understanding

School-based assessments are formative; teachers award valid alternative answers and adjust marks on review.
Exams use standardisation processes; unanticipated valid responses adjust marking criteria.
Schools manage assessment setting; MOE provides professional development and assessment guidance.

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10 Sep 2026

Thresholds for Justifying a Permanent New School and Lead Time to First Primary 1 Intake

No single population threshold; MOE assesses local context, housing, nearby capacity, and sustained demand.
New permanent schools require projected sustained demand; short-term needs are met by expanding existing schools.
Announced years before first Primary 1 intake due planning, construction, and staff recruitment.

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10 Sep 2026

Annual Enrolment Rate of Early Years Centres Relative to Available Capacity

EYC enrolment averaged 60-70% from 2021 to 2025.
Three in four EYC graduates applied to MOE Kindergartens.
MK-EYC partnership ensures seamless transition; monitoring continues.

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