Have a math quiz on Binomial Theorem coming up? Or are exams coming soon and you have forgotten everything you learnt about this topic? Fret not, because we are here with some quick tips – which would serve as a checklist of what you need to know about this topic. If it is any comfort, [...]

As a parent, it can be extremely worrying when you find out that your child is not doing well in school. For some, it can be a lack of motivation or interest. But it is even more puzzling when a student who used to do well suddenly doesn’t. You may ask yourself – what went [...]

Coordinate geometry is a topic which combines concepts from algebra, graphs and geometry. Recall how you can describe a line on a graph in terms of y=mx+c ? Coordinate geometry involves describing shapes and their properties in terms of algebraic functions which are plotted onto a graph. In some of our IP Math Tuition classes [...]

Probability is a mathematical way to describe the likelihood of something happening. For example, when we say that someone has a 1 in 10 chance of contracting an illness, or when there is a 30% chance of rain in the evening, we are using probability. In your math class or secondary math tuition class, students [...]

Students in Sec 3 and 4 know just how difficult mathematics becomes at the upper secondary levels. Even students who found themselves doing alright at math in lower secondary often find themselves suddenly struggling to understand the new topics and challenging problems introduced in Sec 3 and 4. If you want to get ensure you [...]

Sec 3 is a challenging transition year for students. From sec 2 to sec 3, they will have new classmates, new teachers, new subjects, and possibly new commitments in their CCAs. All of these happen while they only have less than 2 years left to prepare for their O Levels or IP year 4 exams, [...]

Lower secondary combined science is one of those subjects for which you won’t find tuition easily. Being in the Integrated Programme make things even more difficult. Why? Due to the nature of combined science, it requires tutors to have knowledge of all three sciences taught in school, namely, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. While some tutors [...]

Sec 4 for an IP student looks starkly different to a Sec 4 student who is taking the O levels that year. While O Levels students will find that a bulk of the time will be dedicated to finishing up the syllabus and entering revision mode, IP students still have some time to pick up [...]

Parents, do you want to understand what your child is learning in school? Or perhaps you want to check that your child’s tuition schedule matches well with their school topics? Most schools are quite standard in the order and timing of teaching topics. However, IP schools like RI have more variations as they may include [...]

Being an IP student from RGS means going through a different curriculum from your peers in the mainstream schools. For the most part, the topics are quite similar. However, the sequence, depth, and pace of topics can vary quite significantly from school to school. If you are a parent or student just trying to keep [...]