A particular girl in the photo caught my attention straightaway as she is the one who has “taught” me an invaluable lesson in my career as a teacher – There is hope for every student! To be frank with you, I was very worried for her back then as I thought that she might score a “U” grade for PSLE Math and need to repeat P6 again.

The last thing a parent wants for his/her child is to fall sick during this critical period or to blank out during examinations. So, the question is what should your child do on examination days to ensure that he/she is in the best condition to sit for the examinations?

Due to the increasing level of difficulties of the different subjects over the years, it is getting tougher and more stressful for a student to handle the demanding school work. While stress is part and parcel of life, being overly stressed or nervous can affect a student in a negative way, whether physically or emotionally.

Some research have shown that exercise increases the capacity for learning due to the extra oxygen and glucose delivered in blood to the brain. On top of that, exercising releases proteins in the brain that improve your child’s memory and cognitive performance.