Producer/Camera:
Will Reid
Producer:
Hareem Khan
Reporter:
Janice Petersen
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VO:
AS YEAR 12S ALL OVER AUSTRALIA GET READY TO SIT THEIR END OF YEAR EXAMS
Day 3 [01:31:33] DENISE: In my research
high stakes testing is, is of concern. |
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WE HEAD TO SINGAPORE WITH SOME OF AUSTRALIA’S TOP TEACHERS - TO FIND
OUT WHY IT’S STUDENTS ARE THE SMARTEST IN THE WORLD Actuality –
kids doing test “finished” 00:22:21 – JP:
WHAT HOMEWORK DO YOU STILL HAVE TO DO TONIGHT? X: TONIGHT I
HAVE TO DO ENGLISH PAPER AND ALSO I HAVE TO DO MATH PAPER JP: HOW LONG
WILL THAT TAKE YOU X: AROUND 2
HOURS FOR ALL OF IT COMBINED… |
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VO: BUT WITH A SYSTEM BASED ON HIGH PRESSURE TESTING
- AT A YOUNG AGE, WE ASK WHETHER THERE IS A HIDDEN COST OF EXCELLENCE 02:40:46:14 – 02:48:00:12 CHARMAINE
THOUGHTRACK DAY 1 @: [01:38:56] My name is Charmaine, I'm 17 this year [01:06:11]
So school was something I struggled with a lot, [01:17:02] CHARMAINE:
So I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety |
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VO: Singapore tops international leaderboards
when it comes to learning UPSOT FROM TEACHER |
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BIT OF CLASSROOM
NOISE – KIDS UPSOTS DAY 7 @ 01:16:45
OPENING PTC: SO I’M HERE IN A SINGAPOREAN TUITION CLASS AND I’M
ABOUT TO FIND OUT WHETHER I’M SMARTER THAN A NINE YEAR OLD SINGAPOREAN
STUDENT AND I CAN TELL YOU I’M NOT CONFIDENT AT ALL SHOTS OF
DIFFERENT STUDENTS AND THEN LAND ON JANICE DAY 7 @ 01:08:36 JANICE UPSOT
“I’m not nervous I’m fine, fine” |
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DAY 7 @ 01:20:09
– SHOT OF THE QUESTION [ VO: THIS QUESTION WOULD HAVE MANY AUSTRALIAN
ADULTS SCRATCHING THEIR HEADS BUT FOR THESE YEAR 3 STUDENTS, ITS CHILDS PLAY |
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DAY 7 @ 01:08:46
– JANICE & STUDENTS START SOLVING TEACHER: DONE STUDENTS: DONE JANICE: SIGH, OH
NO |
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01:11:27 - KIDS:
YOU DIDN’T DRAW A MODEL… 01:11:19 –
JANICE PTC: I FEEL LIKE I
MISSED A FUNDAMENTAL…SOMETHING FUNDAMENTAL IS MISSING AND MINE DOESN’T HAVE
AS MANY BOXES AS THE OTHER KIDS |
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THE APPROACH THESE KIDS ARE USING IS CALLED
MODELING, AND ITS JUST ONE OF UNIQUE METHODS OF LEARNING BUILT INTO THEIR
CURRICULUM |
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01:13:32 JANICE
PTC I’M GETTING A
LITTLE BIT OF A TASTE AT JUST HOW COMPETITIVE THE SINGAPOREAN EDUCATION
SYSTEM IS, I’M FALLING WAY BEHIND MY PEERS AND THE PRESSURE IS REAL |
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TRANSITION |
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VO: I’M HERE TO FIND OUT, EXACTLY WHAT IT IS ABOUT THE
SINGAPOREAN SCHOOL SYSTEM - AND THE CULTURE -
THAT GENERATES SUCH SMART KIDS |
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In situ meet and
greet VO: I’M MEETING ONE OF THE KEY ARCHITECTS OF THE
MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM FOR THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION |
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JANICE: Singapore has become the number one education system in the world,
how did it happen? [01:36:01] L: Well education has always been
allocated the second highest budget - with a small nation that has no
agriculture, very small land, no natural resources, we can only invest on the
mass of the size of a fist that is in the head - which is the brain,
[01:36:24] ARCHIVE SOT: A program of educational expansion with
its accent on science and technology is vital to maintain and improve the
living standards of the people in Singapore |
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VO: FOUNDING FATHER LEE KUAN YEW TRANSFORMED THE COUNTRY
FROM POVERTY TO PROSPERITY IN A SINGLE GENERATION, BY FOCUSING ON IT’S HUMAN
RESOURCES LU MEI SAYS THE GOVERNMENT HAS ALWAYS INVESTED
HEAVILY IN EDUCATION. [00:00:44] L: So
right from decolonisation days in the 60s, we need people with skills who can
work in the factories, who can work in the offices and a large part of
investment has been put into education. |
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IT’S ALWAYS BEEN ABOUT LONG-TERM SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC
PLANNING [00:03:36] L: As
educators, we are not educating our children for today, not for tomorrow. We
are educating them for the future economy in 20 years time.
[00:04:15] L: And that's pretty much what the Ministry of Education has to do
often. To look into the crystal ball to what is necessary and what is needed
for the future generation |
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Janice walking
about and into the shopping mall |
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I’M ON MY WAY TO A CLASS WHERE THE FOCUS IS VERY
MUCH ON LEARNING FOR THE FUTURE |
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JANICE PTC DAY 6 @ 01:36:32 IT’S SATURDAY
MORNING HERE IN SINGAPORE AND WHILE MOST AUSSIE KIDS MIGHT BE HITTING THE
SPORTING FIELDS, THESE 4 YEAR OLDS ARE ATTENDING ROBOTICS CLASS. VO: THE LITTLE ONES EXPERIENCE MATHS THROUGH PLAY BUT THE OLDER KIDS ARE HERE EXPANDING THEIR MATHS
COMPREHENSION - IN
PREPARTION FOR THE BIG NATIONAL EXAM THAT TAKES PLACE AT THE END OF YEAR SIX…
CALLED THE PSLE’S UPSOT TEACHER: Select
either this area or that area |
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00:53:38 J: HOW
DO YOU FEEL ABOUT COMING HERE ON A SATURDAY MORNING 00:53:56: ANSEL:
I’M USUALLY QUITE EXCITED TO COME I WANT TO DO A LOT OF BUILDING AND
PROGRAMMING UPSOT TEACHER: We’re
treading the line |
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VO: A STUDENT’S PSLE SCORE DETERMINES WHICH
SECONDARY SCHOOL THEY WILL GO TO HIGH SCORERS QUALIFY FOR THE TOP ACADEMIC SCHOOLS WHILST LOW SCORERS FIND THEMSELVES IN SCHOOLS GEARED
TOWARDS VOCATIONAL TRAINING THIS SYSTEM OF STREAMING CAN PUT A LOT OF PRESSURE
ON KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES. |
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FADE /
TRANSITION |
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VO: ONE OF SINGAPORE’S BEST AND BRIGHTEST IS ABOUT TO
START HIS DAY 12 YEAR OLD XUAN IS IN FULL THROTTLE PSLE
PREPARATION MODE…A ROUTINE THAT STARTS AT THE CRACK OF DAWN UPSOT: JC: Morning! THOUGHTRACK
DAD: DAY 5_C100:32:38] TIAN: So Xuan would normally wake up around 6.40-
6.45. After that, we eat breakfast UPSOT: 00:14:13 JC: this has not been marked you knoe 15:07
JC: Let me see how many marks you have
for comp 15:16
JC: (Gasp) 9 out of 15 oh my god.
That’s quite a lot of mistakes. OK we go through when you come back THOUGHTRACK
DAD: DAY 5_C100:32:38] TIAN: and around 7 o'clock, I will then fetch to
school, drop him off UPSOT: JC: Wait for
me. Ok Bye, have a great day. [00:18:46] JC:
School ends around 1:30, UPSOT: Xuan: Hello Tian: Hello [00:18:46] JC:
and he will be back home about 1:45 UPSOT: JC: What are you
watching? Xuan: What
happens when you die [00:18:50] JC:
and he has to take a quick lunch before we rush him down to his science
tuition that starts at 2:30. Science tuition ends at 4:30 and then we have to
rush him down to his usual drama class from 5 to 7. |
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UPSOT: TIAN: Lets have
dinner JANICE: This
looks great! VO: AFTER A QUICK FAMILY MEAL, IT’S MORE STUDYING |
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X: TONIGHT I
HAVE TO DO ENGLISH PAPER AND ALSO I HAVE TO DO MATH PAPER JP: HOW LONG
WILL THAT TAKE YOU X: AROUND 2
HOURS FOR ALL OF IT COMBINED… |
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00:22:47 – JP:
AND THEN WHAT ABOUT THESE HERE THAT’S PSLE EXAM PAPERS X: THIS IS EXTRA
STUDY SO IF AM FREE I CAN DO THEM FOR EXTRA REVISION JP: OK BUT IT’S
GETTING LATE ALREADY SO YOU PROBABLY DON’T HAVE TIME FOR THOSE UPSOT: I’D
RATHER SPEND TIME WITH MY FAMILY |
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[00:24:47]
J: So why are the PSLE exams such a big deal? [00:24:51] X: So
it's really frightening. So everyone wants to move onto a good school, to get
a better job and it is worth it for the long run. [00:23:56] X: [00:24:17] J:
Where do you think that pressure comes from? [00:24:20] X: I
think it comes from our teachers, friends, family and it can get very
stressful when everyone is looking at you thinking that you can score really
well. |
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[00:35:53] J:
And if you had a wish where you could do one thing a bit more each day, what
would that be? [00:35:58] X: More sleep. |
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DAY 5_C1
[00:33:41] J: So when does he wrap up? When's sleep time? [00:33:44]
T: So sleep time is around 10.45 to 11. That's quite normal for a Singapore kiD [laughs] |
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VO: SUPPORTING A CHILD’S EDUCATION IS LIKE A SECOND
JOB FOR MANY SINGAPOREAN PARENTS, AND MUM JANICE AND DAD TIAN ARE NO
EXCEPTION THOUGHTRACK MOM: DAY 5_C1 [01:37:33] JC: it's our way of life. We have a full time job but
when we come back we still have to make sure that we look through the
children's work and to help them to the best of our ability. |
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VO: THIS WAY OF LIFE IS DEEPLY ROOTED IN SINGAPOREAN
PARENTING…IT’S CALLED KIASU |
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[01:19:10] J:
can you tell me what a 'kiasu' parent is? |
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[01:19:31] JC:
It's a Chinese dialogue yeah. Afraid to lose. [00:39:23] J: So
if you take a step back though, do you think the balance is right? [00:39:30] JC:
Hmm that's a good question. [00:39:32] JC:
Um balance between work and play? [00:39:34] JC: I
would say that there is a season for everything so I would say that right
now, the balance is a bit off I think you have
to suffer a little bit more you know and think of the gains at the end of the
examination. |
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UPSOT: 00:41:15 JC: OK
a truck carries some fruits. Two/sevenths of the fruits are durians, how many
likes durians? Stinks? C’mon are you Singaporeans? VO: TO PREPARE FOR THEIR BIG EXAMS, 70% OF KIDS HERE
ATTEND AFTER SCHOOL TUITION CLASSES THESE 12 YEAR OLDS ARE LEARNING ADVANCED ALGEBRA. UPSOT: 00:42:17 JC: OK
Tell me. How many units for durian? 14. Excellent. LEADING TODAY’S CLASS IS XUAN’S MUM JANICE, SHE’S A
FORMER SCHOOL TEACHER, AND NOW OWNS ONE OF SINGAPORE’S LARGEST |
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J: So what's the secret to the success of Singapore? [00:18:23]
JC: I personally felt that the secret lies with the way we teach in Singapore
which moves away from roTE learning to more
critical thinking. [00:08:41] J: If
the education system here in Singapore is so well planned and thought out,
why is tuition necessary? [00:11:59] JC:
One of the key principles in our Singapore education is 'lift the bottom but
not cap the top.' So in line with this principle, I feel that the tuition
industry plays a supportive role to the local school system. [00:12:28] JC:
So tuition centers are privately owned. This means
to say that they can cater their curriculum to differentiated learning
levels. If I have a
weaker student, I can actually offer tuition on a one-to-one basis to help
the child bridge certain learning gaps. [00:12:50] JC: |
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actuality JC: Here is our
wall of testimonials – It shows that our students truly improve after they
have attended our lessons JP: I see- look
at A, A, A A plus! JC: YES! Would
you like to send your kids here? JP: Well it
sounds like you're getting the results Janice VO: BUT IN THIS TUITION CENTRE, KIDS AREN’T THE ONLY
ONES GOING TO SCHOOL… 57:00 JP: So do some
of the parents sit in on the class? 58:03 JC:– we
actually have a debrief session for parents after lessons like what you can
see here - It takes a
village to raise a child, so they're going to listen to what their teacher
has taught for the day, and how they can go back and to assist their children
further 58:30 - that’s a
bit of pressure on the parents as well. JC - of course,
its pressure everywhere, it’s a competition! |
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VO: I’M INTERESTED TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT’S AT
STAKE IN THIS COMPETITION SO I’M VISITING A SINGAPOREAN HIGH SCHOOL. IF KIDS SCORE LOW ON THEIR PSLES, THEY MIGHT END UP
AT A SCHOOL LIKE THIS ONE – WITH A FOCUS ON VOCATIONAL TRAINING. |
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VO: STUDENTS HERE ARE PREPPING FOR JOBS IN THE RETAIL OR
HOSPITALITY INDUSTRIES MANY OF THE 12 YEAR OLDS STUDYING FOR THEIR THIS IS BECAUSE OF THE STIGMA AROUND NON-ACADEMIC
PATHWAYS. BUT 14 YEAR OLD RHEA HAS A DIFFERENT TAKE ON IT |
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00:18:23 – JP:
this looks like a café to me but we’re actually at school aren’t we? 00:18:30 – RHEA:
Yeah it’s a retail café we come here for our lessons and practice coffee from
our teacher, Mr Z – over there! |
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00:25:51 M: My
experience with PSLE wasn’t very well, and I would get teased, and I didn’t
want to be in such an environment 00:26:13 JP: But
that test is quite important isn’t it 00:26:33 M: I
went for the test but I didn’t do well – but look where it got me 00:22:15 – JP:
Do you feel like you’ve found your enjoyment of learning again? 00:22:20 – M: Defintiely I enjoy coming to school I don’t dread it as
much as I used to I really enjoy coming to see my teachers and having my
lessons in such an environment BEING PLACED IN THE VOCATIONAL STREAM TOOK THE
PRESSURE OFF RHEA, AND ALLOWED
HER TO RE-EXAMINE WHAT SHE WANTS OUT OF HER EDUCATION |
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VO THIS SCHOOL IS PART OF THE MOVING LANDSCAPE OF
EDUCATION IN SINGAPORE, SHIFTING FOCUS TO PREPARING STUDENTS FOR JOBS IN THE
REAL WORLD |
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TRANSITION |
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VO: COMING UP AUSSIE TEACHERS LEARN FROM
THE BEST DENISE WALKING AROUND DISCOVERING DAY 8_C1 [00:55:59] D: I'm actually really curious
around the way in which they develop such great standards. What do they
actually do in classrooms BUT IS THERE A HIDDEN COST
TO SINGAPORE’S SUCCESS [01:21:25] CHARMAINE:
I missed a lot of school |
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VO: AS SINGAPORE CONTINUES TO EXCEL AT EDUCATION, |
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VO: THE WORLD CUP OF ACADEMICS IS THE PISA
STUDY. THE PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ASSESSMENT. THE LAST ASSESSMENT WAS IN 2015… |
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AND SINGAPORE WAS AT THE TOP OF THE LEADERBOARD ACROSS THREE SUBJECTS - Maths, reading and
science In comparison, Australia came out significantly
lower. COMING 25th IN MATHS 16th IN READING AND 14th IN SCIENCE Well behind other OECD nations like Estonia,
Poland, and New Zealand |
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So how has SINGAPORE climbed to the top -
especially in vital STEM subjects - while AUSTRALIA continues to fall
behind? In Singapore, students are taught by specialised
maths teachers from year 3 onwards IN AUSTRALIA, specialized teaching DOESN’T START
UNTIL HIGH SCHOOL – BUT there’s a chronic shortage of teachers In fact Less than 1 in 4 high school kids in
Australia are ACTUALLY taught by a qualified Maths teacher. |
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VO: TO FIND OUT, SOME OF AUSTRALIA’S BEST TEACHERS
HAVE COME TO SINGAPORE TO SEE exactly what makes DENISE LOFTS WANTS TO SEE WHAT SHE CAN TAKE HOME TO
HER CLASSROOM IN ULLADULLA NSW DAY 8_C1
[00:55:59] D: I'm actually really curious around the way in which they
develop such great standards. What do they actually do in classrooms and of
course, how do they leverage technology? |
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VO: THIS TRIP IS PART OF A PRIZE THE TEACHERS HAVE
WON FOR SHOWING INNOVATION IN LEARNING IN THEIR OWN AUSSIE SCHOOLS |
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VO: THEIR FIRST STOP IS THE NAN CHIAU PRIMARY SCHOOL
– PSLE PREPARATION IS IN FULL SWING AND THE PRESSURE IS PALPABLE UPSOT: Monica: Okay, so
who’s doing a powerpoint? |
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VO: DENISE & THE TEACHERS ARE OBSERVING A
SCIENCE CLASS WITH CLOSE TO 40 STUDENTS GETTING READY FOR THEIR BIG
EXAMS… UPSOT: Teacher: This is
what we have done last lesson, OK |
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VO: EVERY STUDENT HAS A DEVICE ON THEIR DESK AND ARE
ALL CONNECTED TO A SPECIAL SYSTEM RUN BY THE SCHOOL |
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[00:41:05] JP:
Its interesting seeing so many kids with their own phones on the table, we’re
not really used to that in Australia are we? [00:41:12] D:
No, definitely not in primary schools [00:43:05]
TEACHER UPSOT: Alright so lets sit down, now, click
the start button, this is individual – not group work yet [00:41:53] JP:
And I notice now that the teacher’s talking, the kids have turned their
device around to face the front of the room [00:41:58] D:
Yes. And I observe that – it’s a really fantastic tactic for engagement so
the students are well tuned into the teacher [00:42:23] D:
They’re all listening to her, no one is on a device while she’s speaking. |
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VO: WITH OUR CAMERAS IN THE ROOM I’M SURE THESE STUDENTS
ARE ON THEIR BEST BEHAVIOUR TODAY BUT WE’RE TOLD STUDENTS IN GENERAL SHOW A GREAT DEAL
OF RESPECT FOR THEIR TEACHERS. THEY SHOW A DESIRE TO LEARN AND THERE ARE NOT MANY
DISRUPTIONS AND THIS RESPECT FOR TEACHERS IS SEEN ACROSS THE
SOCIAL SPECTRUM ONLY APPLICANTS FROM THE TOP 30% OF ALL GRADUATES
ARE ACCEPTED INTO A TEACHING DEGREE …IT PAYS WELL AND IS CONSIDERED AN ELITE ROLE ON PAR
WITH A PROFESSION IN MANAGEMENT or accounting |
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JP: here in Singapore we are talking about the top 30% of graduates that
become teachers. So that's very different. [01:22:55]
D: Oh actually that was, it was interesting when we started talking when we
first arrived that they said the pay is this and you get the bonuses. But
having spent time in the schools they are very hard working 01:25:13] D:
teachers are very much appreciated there profile within the community is
high. Wouldn't that be great in our
own country if that was the desire, that we were making [01:25:43] the
choices that yes you get to take the top 30%. [TRIM] |
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VO: DENISE IS IMPRESSED BY THE WELL RESOURCED
CLASSROOMS AND QUALITY TEACHING STAFF, BUT SHE HAS CONCERNS ABOUT THE HIGH
PRESSURE EXAMS AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE |
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[01:31:33] D: In
my research high stakes testing is, is of concern. Often its
just a way of measuring, and it's really very a long
way away from learning and from improving. And I see that they're preparing preparing preparing for these
tests that happen at the end of primary school, for them then to choose a
path beyond, into secondary school. And I'm not sure [01:32:03] how that
would work in our system. And I believe that that would put a lot of pressure
on the schools, the teachers and the principals. |
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VO: FOR CHARMAINE, THE RELENTLESS PRESSURE TO
SUCCEED IN THE PSLE’S HAD DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES |
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CHARMAINE
THOUGHTRACK DAY 1 @: [01:38:56] My name is Charmaine, I'm 17 this year |
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[01:06:11] So school was something I struggled with a lot,
and something I've struggled with since I was like super-duper young. I think
it’s just the kind of environment that you're in. Um, too much pressure. |
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EVEN THOUGH CHARMAINE MADE IT INTO THE TOP ACADEMIC
STREAM, SHE SAYS SHE STRUGGLED TO KEEP UP [01:10:32]
CHARMAINE: I kind of developed a fear of failure. Like a really really intense one. |
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JANICE: So it sounds like it didn't bring the best out of you. [01:15:07]
CHARMAINE: It did not bring the best out of me. |
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[01:17:02]
CHARMAINE: So I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety |
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[01:21:25] CHARMAINE: I missed a lot of school |
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VO: IN 2018 ALONE – THE SAMARITANS OF SINGAPORE – THE
COUNTRY’S LEADING MENTAL HEALTH NGO – SAW A 56% RISE IN YOUNG PEOPLE ASKING
FOR HELP. UPSOT:
introduction between Charmaine, Mum and Janice |
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VO: TODAY, WITH THE SUPPORT OF HER MUM, CHARMAINE IS
DOING MUCH BETTER, SHE’S A STUDENT AT A POLYTECHNIC ACADEMY. AND BELIEVES THAT DOING WELL ACADEMICALLY SHOULDN’T
COME AT A COST UPSOT: JP: Such a
beautiful place you’ve got here! |
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CHARMAINE: I think that even though we are a leader in education I think that
we can do a lot better, and I think that relieving the pressure on children
does not mean that we will necessarily lose that position in fact it might
just further cement us in that number one spot. [02:12:30]
JANICE: So is there a wider conversation happening around mental health for
school kids? [02:12:38]
CHARMAINE: I think there has been more awareness recently. I am really really thankful for that. we are slowly but surely
normalising it and I think with my generation a lot will change, hopefully
for the better. [01:55:48]
JANICE: Do you feel you've got your little girl back? [01:56:00]
MOTHER: Yes! Very much! (laughs) And I'm very thankful CHARMAINE: Maybe
a little bit too much |
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VO: SINGAPORE IS COMING TO REALIZE THAT EVEN THOUGH
IT’S NUMBER 1 – THERE’S STILL ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT … |
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VO: RECENTLY – THE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED SOME CHANGES
TO THE STREAMING SYSTEM NEWS UPSOT: 28 SECONDARY SCHOOLS WILL START TRIALLING SUBJECT
BASED BANDING NEXT YEAR INSTEAD OF SENDING 12-YEAR-OLDS INTO EDUCATION
STREAMS BASED ON THEIR PSLE RESULTS, SECONDARY STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO
CHOOSE FROM A MIX OF SUBJECTS AT DIFFERENT LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY, BASED ON
THEIR CHANGING ABILITIES. LOUIS NG – SINGAPORE MP SOT: EVERY SCHOOL IS A GOOD SCHOOL, AND NOW LETS MAKE EVERY CLASS A GOOD
CLASS |
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NEW VO: BUT FOR XUAN, EXAMS ARE LOOMING THE CHANGES TO SINGAPORE STREAMING WON’T HAPPEN IN
TIME TO SPARE HIM FROM SITTING HIS PSLE’S HE’S UP TO HIS EARS IN STUDY AT JUST AGE 12 |
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00:38:44] J:
Put it this way, alot of kids in Australia have alot of free time in comparison to you. So they do alot of things outdoors. They might do soccer or
gymnastics. How would you feel about doing more of that stuff? [00:39:53] X: I feel that if we have enough
time to finish all the homework that we are given in class, I think it's
acceptable that we can have a little bit more free time during the day and
play with our friends and spend time with our family. |
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V/ O: Back in Australia, a
few weeks on from the Singapore teacher’s trip Ulladulla Principal Denise
Lofts is putting WHAT SHE LEARNT OVERSEAS INTO PRACTICE UPSOT: food
tech class – kids this is great!!! we don't always recognise talent well. In actual
fact, finding our gifted and talented students, sometimes they're hidden.
They are not all the Lisa Simpsons. Sometimes they're the Barts. |
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V/O: While Singapore continues to top leaderboards
in education, Denise recognises IT’S system is not perfect But she is still keen to see if some of their methods can help
kids here unlock their potential. [00:47:58]
J: Have you got... Have you got a checklist you've drawn up? What's the top
of your list? [00:48:02] D: Definitely looking at the way we
structure our school day and what happens from that and the fact that the
curriculum is so crowded. You know, how can I as a school and as a school
principal look at how we can navigate that. 00:38:31] J: We also need to attract
talented teachers don't we? So how do you go about that? [00:38:41] D: [00:39:07] D: But if
we don't continue to
be progressive, we're not going to get that talent. |