EDUCATION POLIC
OF SINGAPORE
BY
HARSH KAUR BHATIA
2022-580-0
GOVERNMENT
AND
CONSTITUTION
1. UNITARY PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRAY
2. POWER IS WITH THE CENTRE AND LESS WITH
STATE
3. HAS WRIITEN CONSTITUTION AND ARTICLE 4
EMBODIES PRINCIPLE OF
CONSTITUTIONAL SUPREMACY.
4. The Legislature comprises the Parliament and President.
Checks the Executive by asking Cabinet ministers Questions.
5. The Executive comprises the Cabinet, responsible for the
general direction of the Government. Exercise control over
legislation through government whip.
6. The Judiciary checks the Legislature and Executive through
SOCIAL WELFARE
OF PEOPLE IN
SINGAPORE
AIM TO PROMOTE WELL BEING OF PEOPLE
AND
COMMUNITIES
The social safety net built on three key principles,
self-reliance, family as the first line of support, and the Many
Helping Hands (MMH) approach.
Care of elderly people , destitute who need and children
and
adoloscents who need counselling .
MHH approach- self-help initiatives put forth by community
organisations would make up for areas in which the government
was
ROLE OF
GOVERNMENT
Savings scheme that both Public Housing Scheme
employer and employee (PHS) and the CPF
contribute a monthly sum Housing Grant. The
to the CPF account. Staggered Down
Payment Scheme .
3M Healthcare Workfare Income
Framework Supplement (WIS) Scheme
(Medisave, in 2007, the Work Support
MediShield and Programme (WSP) and the
Medifund), Workfare Training Support
The Children and Young
Persons Act
protects children from
abuse and neglect and
punishes the person
The Maintenance of Parents Act seeks to
protect elderly Singapore
residents aged 60 years old and above by
allowing them to claim maintenance from children.
Other social legislations protecting the vulnerable
include the Women’s Charter, Probation of Offenders
Act, Destitute Persons Act, Homes for the
EDUCATION POLICY
OF SINGAPORE
Aim was to “produce a good
BETWWEN man and a useful citizen.”
Schools were built rapidly.
1959 TO Teachers were recruited on a
1978 large scale. The quality of
Singapore moved education
away from wasitsnot veryone-
earlier high.
Between size-fits-all approach to schooling that would
1979-1996 reduce the drop-out rate, improve quality and
produce the more technically-skilled labour.
Streaming (tracking) based on academic
ability
Focused was introduced
on innovation, creativity and research.
1997- Singapore created a new educational vision,
Present “Thinking Schools, Learning Nation”. Schools
were given more autonomy. The idea of “Teach
day Less,
Learn More” was introduced and new
CURRENT STRUCTURE
OF EDUCATION
1. PRE SCHOOL - Constitutes of Playschool, Nursery
and Kindergarten.
By the age of 5, most children will be attending
Kindergarten for 2 years (K1
and K2). Offers programmes HI-Light Programme and
Starlight Literacy
Programme.
2. PRIMARY EDUCATION- Divided into two stages: Foundation stage
and Orientation stage
Students have to appear for a Primary School Leaving Exam (PSLE). The
primary school curriculum
ncludes ten subject areas: A coding class was added to the curriculum in
2019.
3. SECONDARY EDUCATION- Students can also opt for direct admission to a
secondary school through a scheme called Direct School Admission Secondary
(DSA-Sec) Categorized into four streams: Special, Express, Normal
(Academic), or Normal (Technical). The students need to appear in
GOVERNANCE
STRUCTURE
Singapore’s education system is
highly
centralized. The Ministry of
Education oversees
kindergarden through higher
education. The Ministry sets
course syllabi and national examinations.
Schools are grouped into geographic clusters, each
overseen by superintendent. Collaborate with principals
in their cluster on how to implement the curriculum.
Independent or semi-autonomous agencies such as the
National Institute of Education (teacher training), the
FINANCING
The Ministry of Education directly
funds all
STRUCTURE
schools. In addition, all schools
receive a set grant
to use for their low-income students and
students from ethnic
minority groups.
Provides funding directly to students from low-income
families in the form of subsidies, called Financial Assistance
Schemes, for educational materials and activities and funds
for school meals.
As for higher education, there are a number of scholarships
COVID 19 AND
EDUCATION SYSTEM
Singapore temporarily closed schools in early 2020
to curb the spread
of the virus. During this period, students and
teachers shifted to remote
learning, with lessons delivered online.
National exams like the Primary School Leaving Examination
(PSLE) and the GCE O
and A-level examinations were postponed. The MOE focused on
providing mental health support and counseling services to help
students cope with these challenges.
Despite the disruptions, Singapore maintained its commitment to
holistic education,
SCHEMES UNDER
EDUCATION SYSTEM
1. EDU SAVE SCHEME
2. POST SECONDARY EDUCATION
ACCOUNT
3.TUITION GRANT SCHEME
4. MOE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
WHY SINGAPORE
EDUCATION SYAYTEM IS
GOOD?
The schools in Singapore prepare
students for a successful life
and present the foundation they will need to be
thriving members of
society.
Students will learn vital subjects that all children must learn
through school, and
they will get a chance to become creative. Parents must worth with
the students and
teachers to ensure that the children stay on track with their
education goals.
CONCLUSIO
Government of Singapore will
continue to invest N
heavily in education so as to prepare
its future citizens to be
active and successful contributors in a
knowledge economy.
Adopting the doctrine of equity and inclusion by
implementing policies to address income inequality
and provide additional resources to schools in
disadvantaged areas.
To prepare students for the new roles and challenges
