By Good School Learning Hub Secondary 4 is a year where parental intentions matter just as much as student effort. Parents want to support their child through O-Level year, but uncertainty and pressure can make it difficult to know what actually helps. After more than 15 years of guiding Sec 4 students and their families, I’ve found that small parental actions—often unintentional—can either stabilise a student or significantly increase stress. What Often Goes Wrong : One comm

By Good School Learning Hub Receiving assessment results can be an emotional moment for both parents and students. In the later primary years, results often feel more significant, and it is natural for parents to worry about what the numbers mean for their child’s progress. After more than 15 years of teaching upper primary students, I’ve seen that how results are interpreted matters just as much as the results themselves. Problem : Many parents feel immediate pressure to rea

By Good School Learning Hub The PSLE scoring system is one of the biggest sources of confusion and anxiety for parents in the Primary 6 year. Even parents who have been through earlier exams often feel uncertain about how scores are calculated and what they really mean for their child’s future. After more than 15 years of teaching Primary 6 students, I’ve found that much of this stress comes not from the system itself, but from misunderstanding how it works. Problem : Many pa

By Good School Learning Hub Polytechnic learning is often described as “more practical” than secondary school or JC, but many students and parents are unsure what that actually means in day-to-day experience. After years of guiding students who transition into Poly, I’ve found that understanding how Poly learning works early makes adjustment smoother and prevents unnecessary stress. Problem: Students entering Poly sometimes expect it to feel more relaxed because there are few