"Breaking new ground in 2024, MOE implements a forward-thinking strategy, classifying Primary 6 students into three groups based on PSLE scores."
Are you a parent or student in Singapore confused about the changes in the education system? The Ministry of Education (MOE) has implemented a new classification system for Primary 6 students. How will the new posting system shape your secondary school experience? Let’s look at how this transition may affect your educational journey and options.
What are Posting Groups?
Starting from the 2024 Secondary 1 batch, MOE will categorise Primary 6 pupils into three groups (1, 2, and 3) based on their Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) scores. These groups correspond to the Normal (Technical), Normal (Academic), and Express courses.
For instance, Posting Group 3 students, such as those with PSLE scores ranging from four to twenty, will be able to enrol in most Secondary 1 subjects at the G3 level, similar to the existing Express course.
While these posting groups may appear to be new words replacing well-known streams, it will not change students’ secondary school experiences or trajectories. The main goal is to set up students for admission that corresponds with their learning abilities in Secondary 1.
What is the benefit of using posting groups instead of Express, NA and NT?
Students will not be separated into classes based on their posting groups after they arrive at school. Instead, they will be able to choose subjects at various levels based on their performance.
Moreover, instead of categorising students purely based on academic streams, schools will organise heterogeneous form classes. Students in these mixed-ability classrooms will participate in common subjects such as art, music, and physical education, fostering collaboration among those with diverse interests and backgrounds.
The posting groups preserve school accessibility by ensuring a broad mix of students in the classroom with different learning profiles. This strategy prevents schools from establishing the rigid hierarchy of the past.
Students from various posting groups within the same school can now take subjects at the same level as a result of the implementation of comprehensive subject-based banding. This adaptability allows students to pursue their interests without being restricted to specific academic streams.
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