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The PSLE (Primary School leaving Examination) is getting tougher by the year and students preparing for this important academic milestone are feeling the heat of having more homework and assessments to do. It is therefore crucial that parents arrange for help outside of school to lessen the burden of these students and to offer more personalised assistance with the revision of their schoolwork. 
In Singapore, the number of tuition centres available is steadily increasing (there were 850 registered centres in 2015) and the industry is worth over $1 billion. A major factor contributing to the rise in these numbers is the fact that seven out of 10 students receive tuition lessons after school, further highlighting the necessity of tuition in our society.
However, with more than 1000 centres for you to choose from, how do you select the “perfect” one for your child and why is it important for you to do so? Here are some factors that should be taken into consideration:
<h5>1. Personalised Assistance</h5>
The typical class size in school ranges from 30 to 40 students per class. On the other hand, for tuition centres, the average number of students in each class is 10. A smaller class size is beneficial for your child as he/she is able to direct his/her questions to the tutor more personally. With more personalised attention and guidance, one is able to learn at a better pace that suits his/her individual learning needs and style.
Tip: When you are filtering your options to decide on the right tuition centre, opt for one with a smaller teacher-student ratio. If you are able to sit in during one of the tuition classes, do also take note of the tutor’s teaching style to observe if time is set aside by him/her to assist students individually.
<h5>2. Increasing Motivation</h5>
Having a self-motivated, disciplined and studious child is every parent’s dream. But let’s face it, children will be children, and more often than not, they need a nudge or two occasionally to study, even during crunch times such as preparing for the PSLE. This motivation can be cultivated in school and out of it – in tuition centres.
Children are usually motivated by the person teaching them and their study materials. Tutors with impressive credentials may seem ideal, but if they are unable to inspire their students, all their qualifications will come to naught. One of the key qualities that a proficient teacher should possess is the ability to boost his/her students’ confidence.
Good study materials also serve as a motivation for students to study too. For instance, attractive and colorful notes help them to absorb and retain information more efficiently. Thus, it is common for students to spend more time on creating their own notes than on studying itself. They are able to learn more efficiently when they receive positive sources of motivation!
Tip: Instead of just simply focusing on the tutors’ qualifications, it is important for you to pay attention on how well they teach as well as their interactions with their students. In order to determine the quality of the notes provided by the tuition centre, you can also consider requesting for a sample copy to identify whether the notes are generic or meticulously created by the tutors themselves.
<h5>3. Save Time</h5>
Time is money. So by saving time, you are also saving money! With so many tuition centres available, you should find a suitable one that is within close proximity to your home. For instance, if you live in Punggol, you can consider scouting for tuition centres in Punggol, Sengkang, Hougang area. Location is important because the last thing you would want is for your children to waste time on travelling to the tuition centre when they could have spent their time revising for PSLE.
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Select The Right Tuition Centre To Optimise Your Child’s Performance In PSLE

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It&rsquo;s exam crunch time, where every minute counts, and the quality of your child&rsquo;s revision could have a make-or-break impact on his or her grades.
&ldquo;At the upper primary level, your child will be required to manage and tackle content from the previous years of primary school,&rdquo; says Phua Kaiying, an academic director at The Learning Lab.
This is why upper primary revision should include a comprehensive review of important concepts covered in the previous years.
The main objectives of revision at this stage are to help your child:
<ul>
<li>read critically and analyse task requirements</li>
<li>develop an understanding of what examiners look out for in the exams</li>
<li>apply the most appropriate techniques to identify and analyse question requirements</li>
</ul>
What&rsquo;s the best way to carry out upper primary revision? Read on as Kaiying answers some common questions by parents.
Between topical exercises and school exam papers, which is better for SA1 prep?
Both topical exercises and sample or school exam papers are equally important&mdash;I believe that your child should place more priority depending on what he or she needs, and the key weaknesses or concerns that he or she has.
I would recommend that both you and your child take some time to consolidate the list of topics that need to be reviewed. Your child may start with topical exercises, before moving to sample or practice papers closer to the examinations.
Benefits Of Topical Exercises
While preparing for any examination, it is essential for your child to have a strong understanding of the topics that will be tested in the exam. Hence, topical revision comes into play as it:
<ul>
<li>helps to strengthen your child&rsquo;s foundation of the topics that are being reviewed</li>
<li>allows for more topic-specific and component-specific practice</li>
</ul>
Benefits Of Practice Papers
About two weeks before the examination, your child may like to attempt full practice papers. These mock papers can help your child to:
<ul>
<li>work on time management</li>
<li>familiarise himself or herself with the exam formats</li>
</ul>
Ensure that your child has time to complete practice papers for each subject before the examination for a better gauge of how he or she is coping with each subject. This can help to build up your child&rsquo;s confidence in scoring for his or her actual paper.
Based on your experience as a local educator, what are some essential revision activities?
In order to do well for any examination, sufficient time and effort must be put in. Here are three ways your child can prepare for the SA1:
a. Make Effective Notes
I have found that students who take time to compile summary notes for each subject, in the form of lists or mind maps, are able to revise the materials in a more systematic and clear manner.
I would also recommend that students write down the key points of what they revise, as the act of writing helps them to better remember what they read.
b. Review Past Corrections
Reviewing past mistakes and ensuring the same mistakes are not made is important as well. It helps your child to understand why he or she has gotten the questions wrong. It may also highlight areas of a subject that your child may not be particularly well-versed in.
c. Engage In Timed Practice
Last but not least, it is important for your child to include timed practice during revision sessions. This means that he or she should complete an entire practice paper within the allocated examination time. Such timed practices are effective in helping your child to gain a better idea of how to use his or her time efficiently during the actual paper.
At The Learning Lab, our teachers have also shared some tips and tricks with students, to help them score well for exams. For instance:
<ul>
<li>English: Students are encouraged to add in dialogue and emotions when working on a composition to make the story more descriptive.</li>
<li>Math: Students may stumble upon a question format that they have not seen before. Instead of giving up on that question, one suggestion for our students is to assign one unit to the unknown element, and try to solve the problem from there.</li>
<li>Science: Our students are taught to differentiate between process-skill words such as &ldquo;state,&rdquo; &ldquo;name,&rdquo; and &ldquo;list&rdquo; to give more accurate answers.</li>
</ul>
How can I get my kids to study independently?
Use the power of your relationship with your child to inspire a passion for learning.
a. Empower Your Child To Learn Independently
Children should be taught how to find out the answers to their questions. As a parent, you can show them how to utilise tools and resources to help them learn better. These tools and resources could include their lesson notes, their past work, a dictionary, speaking with their teacher, and so on.
If your child approaches you with a question, you can encourage your child to come up with solutions, by saying &ldquo;Try to solve it yourself, you can do it.&rdquo; or &ldquo;Think about possible ways to solve this question. If you try and you&rsquo;re still stuck, I will help you&rdquo;.
Empowering children to find possible solutions to the challenges they encounter will help to inculcate the good habit of being responsible for one&rsquo;s learning.
b. Encourage Your Child To Organise His Or Her Time Effectively
Help your child to practise good time management by using planners and timetables.
Any final tips for parents?
Look out for symptoms of stress such as insomnia, a lack of appetite, or a change in energy levels during the exam revision period. Reassure your child and consider sharing your own experiences to let your child know he or she is not alone.
During the examination period, it is important for your child to have time for rest and play. Taking breaks is necessary to reinvigorate your child so that he or she has the stamina to last through the exam season.
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Ask An Expert: Helping Upper Primary Kids With SA1 Prep

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#1 Comprehension Strategies
Our new upper primary course features a rich variety of challenging fiction and non-fiction texts. Through these texts, your child will learn reading strategies including scanning for specific information and making predictions. This helps students develop inferencing skills as well as vocabulary, which are crucial elements to do well in comprehension tasks. Your child will also have the opportunity to see the world through the eyes of quality authors, building his general knowledge and developing critical thinking skills for better comprehension grades.
#2 Composition Techniques
A key focus of the new English course, students will learn the best techniques and develop their composition skills to help them achieve better composition grades.
Your child will have the opportunity to practise a range of MOE composition text types such as personal recount, narrative, factual recount, information report and letter. In addition, dedicated lessons are set aside for your child to receive feedback from the teacher and he will also be given the chance to rewrite and improve his compositions based on this feedback.  
#3 Exam Practice
As your child progresses to Primary 4 and Primary 5, the need to prepare for the PSLE increases. Our courses support students with regular practice in PSLE-style exam questions with our assessment book developed by an MOE expert.
#4 Challenging Tasks
General knowledge is the key to excelling in various components of the English examination. Our courses will help your child achieve deeper knowledge of home and international topics and apply this knowledge to writing, reading and oral tasks.
#5 Feedback
Feedback is an important element in your child&#8217;s academic progress and this is a crucial part of our new English course. With regular, dedicated feedback from the teacher, your child will be able to reflect on his learning, make targeted improvements and set new goals.
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