How will students be selected for the new high-ability programmes? Why is Singapore overhauling its gifted programme? When will the changes take place? Read on to find out more.
The Ministry of Education said on Monday that aboutCurrently, about 7 per cent of the cohort is part of these school-based programmes, and another 1 per cent of the cohort is selected for the GEP.All primary schools now have programmes to develop high-ability students with specific strengths and interests in subjects like English, mathematics and science. MOE started introducing these to primary schools in 2007.
For example, they may discover Newton's law of cooling as they explore the best way to cool hot tea, inspiring a sense of curiosity and teaching them how to investigate on their own. MOE is studying transportation options for students who are attending the after-school modules and will provide more details later.Currently, students are selected for the GEP through a two-stage exercise in Primary 3, and those selected are invited to join from Primary 4, continuing their education in one of the nine primary schools that offer the programme.
Schools can also identify students suitable for the programmes based on day-to-day observations, teacher recommendations and their work, MOE said, adding that there is “no set weighting” for these screening methods. Nine primary schools currently offer the GEP: Anglo-Chinese School , Catholic High School , Henry Park Primary School, Nan Hua Primary School, Nanyang Primary School, Raffles Girls’ Primary School, Rosyth School, St Hilda’s Primary School and Tao Nan School.
While Student C, who is very strong in Mathematics but weak in English may participate in the school-based high-ability programme and after-school module for Mathematics only.
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