Jul 31, 2024 | Blogs
Brené Brown has spoken of a term that beautifully captures a pervasive yet often unspoken dynamic in our relationships: “candle-blower-outers.” These are the people who, intentionally or not, snuff out the light of others—their enthusiasm, creativity, and...
Jul 31, 2024 | Blogs
The tales are almost identical when we hear of penalties imposed on school kids: detentions for lateness, wearing the wrong socks in their school uniforms, not having a proper haircut, or their attention waning during class–escalating to isolation if kids don’t...
May 31, 2024 | Blogs
When we talk about the flaws in our education system, it’s easy to point fingers at the obvious targets: standardised tests, rigid curricula, and the relentless pressure placed on students and kids. But another group gets almost equally caught in the crossfire, often...
May 6, 2024 | Blogs
It’s part of the zeitgeist right now: the lamentations of how the new generation “just doesn’t seem to care.” It’s a haunting refrain that resonates with schoolteachers dealing with the disengagement of students who appear unmoved by, perhaps, the...
Apr 9, 2024 | Blogs
Every year, schools around the globe celebrate the perfect attendance of students with book tokens, certificates, and applause in assemblies. ‘Perfect attendance’ – what comes to mind goes beyond a phenomenon and takes shape as a title of honour and achievement. At...
Mar 14, 2024 | Blogs
It’s no secret that Singapore is widely lauded for its academic performance rates in schools. Singapore consistently flaunts top-tier results in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). According to recent PISA 2022 findings, a whopping 86% of...
