by Kalsum Harun Internships conjure multiple ideas and expectations in twenty-first-century education. From its basic descriptions of positions providing practical, hands-on experience or meeting qualification requirements, it has expanded to more vivid descriptors in today’s ever-changing educational landscape. Internships promise students valuable opportunities to apply their theoretical knowledge to practical situations, helping them acquire the skills and confidence required to excel in their careers and, in a competitive job market, gain an advantage by distinguishing themselves in their ..read more

The Inaugural Homeschool Swim Meet marked a significant milestone in the homeschooling community. Bringing together homeschooled students of all ages and skill levels, this event aimed to promote physical activity, camaraderie, and healthy competition among homeschoolers. Mooted by Veil Ng, a homeschooling mother of two competitive swimmers, this Swim Meet allowed homeschoolers to participate in a swimming competition. In Veil’s words, “this is the homeschoolers’ version of the National School Games”. Elaine Eo, a veteran homeschool mom, covered the event on behalf of Homeschool Singapor ..read more

Member of Parliament Ms. Carrie Tan raised a parliamentary query on 18th September 2023 about the rationale for requiring homeschoolers to meet a certain benchmark for their PSLE. Education Minister Mr Chan Chun Sing replied, citing the need for a baseline foundation in the education of homeschooled children. Read on to learn about the benchmark and what it means for homeschoolers. Background Singapore citizens of compulsory school age who are homeschooled must sit for and pass the Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) at the Standard level the year they turn 12 and attain the benchmark ..read more

From the Editor: As September arrives in Singapore, families with children embarking on high-stakes examinations, such as the Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) and Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (GCE) examinations, forge on their transformative journeys. While it may be an incredibly stressful period, it can also be an exciting time when students push themselves to excel, spurred by their peers, and supported by their families. Amidst the rigorous preparations, there is an opportunity for personal growth and closer familial bonds. While the focus may be on acade ..read more

It has been an incredible journey since the relaunch of the Homeschool Singapore website two years ago. We have made great strides in amplifying our impact and immersing ourselves in the dynamic voices of the thriving homeschooling communities in Singapore. Our mission has been laser-focused: to serve as a platform for Singapore’s homeschooling communities to connect, converse and contribute. We spotlight homeschoolers and anyone who is passionate about education by celebrating their achievements and offering a vibrant space that captures their diverse thoughts, sentiments ..read more

The Institute for Cultural Communicators (ICC) has been a stalwart in the Singapore homeschooling landscape since the 2000s. Dawn Fung interviews Daphne Chai (Student Leader Liaison, Southeast Asia) to learn more. Dawn: Let’s start with the local history of ICC and how that is a bigger part of ICC USA, where it originates. What were some notable developments in ICC in Singapore, and were those developments an entirely local creation or spun off from the USA? Daphne: The Institute was founded 26 years ago in the USA. Its founder, Dr Teresa Moon, first made a trip to Singapore in 2010 accompanie ..read more

From the Editor: As I am graduating my last child from the preschooling stage this year, and preparing the others for the Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) and the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) exams, one parenting adage rears its head: the days are long but the years are short. Keeping our heads above our daily grind of getting our children from one task to another, the weekly religious service, the monthly social meet-ups, the yearly official reports, and so on, time simply slips through our fingers. Having joined the ranks of homeschooling parents ..read more

HomeschoolSingapore.sg is a platform for Singapore’s homeschooling communities to connect, converse and contribute. We hope to nurture a sense of community through shared memories, mutual assistance, exchange of ideas and common aspirations to spur collective learning and growth. We build connections to homeschool communities, businesses and organisations for opportunities to partner together. We want to inspire people to homeschool and embrace education as a way of life. While we aim to be an authoritative point of reference on homeschooling in Singapore, the website is no ..read more

Join us at the THE FUTURE OF PARENTING SUMMIT next week! Usually around this time of the year, we will have the Homeschool Convention. This year, the Homeschool Convention takes a break. But for parents looking for a midpoint recharge, something wonderful is around the corner. The Future of Parenting Summit, organised by Dr Cheryl Kam, also a homeschooling mum, brings together 10 presenters in the field of parenting and child development. They will share insights about resilience, psychology, learning, neurodiversity, trauma awareness, conscious parenting, and self-responsibility. Homeschoolin ..read more

Feature image credit: Collage by Kalsum Harun with images by Danist Soh and Sajid Khan on Unsplash From the Editor: Homeschooling parents and observers alike often mull over that major turning point in a child’s life where he or she would “graduate” from homeschooling and transition into formal academic institutions and/or institutes of higher learning. Can the child adapt to the changes in environment and circles of interaction? Can the child thrive? How does homeschooling prepare for this stage of life? And a question that many might fear to say out loud is, “What if we make a mistake?” Mar ..read more