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Acids & Bases: Clarifying Common Misunderstandings
25
Mar
Do you find the topic of acids and bases a confusing one? You’re not alone! This chemistry topic is known to be a tough one, with many tricky equations and things to remember. It is also a very common topic that comes up in many questions in the exams – so it pays to know [...]
Congrats to the Class of 2021 For Their Good A Level Results!
21
Mar
Recent junior college graduates received news of their GCE A Level exam results on Tuesday, 22 February 2022. The long-awaited news would decide the options available to these students for their next step in education, be it in university or other higher education institutions. As usual, there were tears of happiness, relief, and disappointment – [...]
How To Understand Turning Effect of Forces in Physics
18
Mar
Pushing a door open, sitting on a see-saw, pedaling a bicycle – these are all real-life examples where the turning effect of forces come into play. It seems simple enough when you are able to make sense of what happens in real-life. But when it comes to solving those Physics exam questions, things aren’t so [...]
Satiate Your Thirst For Adventure: Stories For Primary School Children
14
Mar
Are you craving for adventure? Take a trip out of the mundane and ordinary, because these stories are anything but! Often featuring a hero on a quest, taking them through extreme situations (almost always life-threatening!), and written with a focus on action, adventure stories are the kind of stories that keep you on the edge [...]
Things To Do This March Holidays (14 to 20 March 2022)
09
Mar
Term 1 of 2022 is finally coming to an end! With the long-awaited March Holidays around the corner, are you looking for things to occupy your little ones in the next week? Whether you’re planning to let your kids just stay at home, bring them to explore the city a little bit (but remember to [...]
Conduction, Convection, Radiation: Applications And Examples
09
Mar
Thermal physics is a huge topic in secondary school and JC physics that consists of concepts like transfer of thermal energy and thermal properties of matter. Often, students trip up because there are just so many concepts to remember, including formulae and application questions! One of the biggest challenges when tackling thermal physics questions, especially [...]
7 Meaningful Stories About Family For Primary School Readers
07
Mar
From a young age, we learn that family is who we share a home with, who we grow up with, and who we should love unconditionally. But reality is often far from this picture of perfection! Difficult siblings, parent-child tensions, non-nuclear families, adoptive families – these are issues that are also very common, and deserve [...]
A Quick Guide To Must-Know Sec 1 Linear Graph Concepts
04
Mar
Linear graphs may be one of the first few topics you learn in secondary school math, but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy! To beginners at algebra and graphs, this topic can prove to be a little tricky, especially when doing it for the first few times. If you’re still at the stage of trying [...]
New Class: Our 2022 March Holiday Math Bootcamp Is On!
01
Mar
Nothing to do this March holiday? Want to spend it fruitfully through learning? We’ve got just the thing for you! Our 2022 March Holiday Math Bootcamp is on! A 3-day intensive course, it takes students through topics such as lowest common multiples, ratio, fractions, and more, with the purpose of honing their confidence and abilities [...]
Escape Into Fantasy With These 7 Books For Young Readers
01
Mar
Everyone loves an escape out of this world once in a while. Or perhaps, do you wish to experience what would happen if animals – or objects – could talk? Fantasy stories are your solution! In books where nothing is impossible, the sky’s the limit! Reading fantasy stories are not just a great stress reliever [...]