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19th August 2022

The Ministry of Education has announced a salary increase for Singapore’s school teachers.

Around 35,000 teachers will get a pay raise of between 5 per cent and 10 per cent from Oct 1.

MOE said that this move is to ensure that teachers’ overall salary packages remain competitive.

Starting salaries for teachers currently range from $2,810 to $3,650

MOE will also from 2023 enhance a 30-year retention plan for teachers known as the Connect Plan, which gives payouts for those who remain in service for a certain number of years. Under the scheme, MOE each year sets aside between $3,200 and $8,320 – the amount is pegged to the length of service. Teachers collect a payout every three to five years.

11th August 2022

Students keen to pursue a master’s degree at the National University of Singapore will enjoy a discount of 10 per cent for certain courses from next year. This applies to all courses whose fees are not already subsidised by the Government, with an additional 5 per cent discount for NUS graduates.

NUS announced these developments at the launch of its inaugural Lifelong Learning Festival at the Shaw Foundation Alumni House at its Kent Ridge campus.

Education Minister Chan Chun Sing, the guest of honour at the event, said Singapore’s universities, polytechnics and the Institute of Technical Education should allow students to pick and choose modules from any institution and tailor their education to suit their needs.

He added that the higher learning institutes should work to complement and recognise one another’s modules, and that they are collectively competing against the best varsities and institutions all around the world.

11 August 2022

Parents who are keen to be involved in their child’s school can consider where they can use their professional expertise.

Ms Joey Ching, a 51-year-old senior procurement manager with five children, for instance, encouraged working parents to join at least one activity a year.

“Joining at least one activity could help to create great memories for their children or be conversation starters for a better parent-child relationship,” she said.

8th August 2022

A National Institute of Education (NIE) survey has found that students in Singapore are more engaged with school and enjoy it better when their parents take an interest in their school life.

The study looked at the impact of parent involvement on three areas: cognitive engagement (academic progress), behavioural engagement (attentiveness in class) and emotional engagement (how much they enjoy school). Results showed a positive correlation between parent involvement and all three areas.

The study found that parent participation in both primary and secondary schools was comparable for academic-related activities such as parent-teacher conferences and discussions about the child’s progress. But more secondary school students reported that their parents backed away from getting involved in non-academic school activities or needs.