The changes allow children to grow at their own pace, without being separated from their friends.
Faith Ng, 12, who had a positive experience attending a school-based programme for high-ability learners, with her mother, Mrs Ng-Ho Qian Wen.
“I have never seen her so enthusiastic about English lessons,” said Mrs Ng-Ho, a 38-year-old educator. “It also offers a chance for kids to explore new interests and grow as a community based on a common interest,” said Mrs Ng-Ho. Her elder son Akash Sreedharan, now 15, was selected for the GEP, and transferred from Bukit Timah Primary School to Henry Park Primary School to attend the programme from 2019 to 2021.
“My greatest worry with this change in policy is that, until people can be truly convinced that every school will be able to give their higher-ability child a similar experience and opportunities, some schools will still be in much higher demand,” she said.Raffles Girls’ Primary School’s head of department for gifted education Elaine Chong said more children will have the opportunity to stretch their abilities.
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