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Welcome to our blog, where you will find all the news about learning English for kids and teens to adults, professional skills, teaching English and examinations as well as the latest news from our work in the world of arts and education.

YL Student Parent_Sehaj and Pavinder Kaur

Date: 04 July 2021 - 12:00

How to ace the PSLE oral exam

With the oral segment of the Primary School Leaving Examination taking place next month, experts and teachers share tips and advice on what parents can do to help their children prepare.

Tags: Primary English courses Kids and teens

Teacher Trainer Leslie Davis reading newspapers

Date: 16 November 2020 - 16:37

Help teenagers develop critical reading skills through newspapers

One of the biggest complaints from teachers, according to Ms Leslie Davis from the British Council Singapore, is their students' lack of general knowledge.

Tags: Secondary English courses Kids and teens

The Straits Times Senior Education Correspondent Sandra Davie (left) speaking with Leslie Davis

Date: 13 November 2020 - 17:30

askST@NLB: How can I help my child develop critical online reading skills?

To deal with the sea of online information, parents need to navigate digital content together with their children instead of leaving them to their own devices.

Tags: English courses Kids and teens Primary Secondary

Date: 18 August 2020 - 10:59

PSLE English Oral: A practical guide for students and parents

All the tips and tricks to prep your children for their PSLE Oral!

Tags: Primary Kids and teens

British Council Study Camp student drawing during class

Date: 26 July 2020 - 14:25

Enrichment schools dip into creativity to teach kids

From virtual lessons to craft boxes, enrichment centres harness innovation to keep children learning during the pandemic.

Tags: Camps Primary Online Early years Kids and teens

Date: 05 July 2020 - 19:12

Lessons gleaned from learning at home

Some parts of home-based learning have worked out well and could lead to students having a more enriching experience if applied to the physical classroom.

Tags: Kids and teens English courses Online

Date: 16 June 2020 - 16:54

Covid-19 has surfaced these skill gaps: now we need to fill them

Covid-19 has changed the way we look at work and the way we upskill and improve our capabilities. The importance we place on skilling should not change all that much—just how we approach it.

Tags: Professional skills Corporate training

Date: 08 June 2020 - 17:15

Stay-home survival guide

As Singaporeans anticipate the gradual resumption of activities with the easing of circuit breaker measures, the fact remains that most will continue spending the bulk of our time at home.

Tags: Early years English courses Online

Mother and daughter wearing surgical masks

Date: 24 May 2020 - 23:05

Preparing kids for new rules of school

With classes resuming in stages from June 2, experts say parents should restart their children's school-day routines to help them adjust.

Tags: Kids and teens English courses Online

Date: 13 May 2020 - 16:31

How to host a video meeting like a boss (even if you're not one)

Google Meet, Zoom and Skype video calls are the reality of how meetings are held nowadays. At times, it’s your boss calling for the meeting. At times, you’re calling for the meeting.

Tags: Corporate training Professional skills Online

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