Making schools count

Some have fulfilled their dreams while others have been frustrated. Both parents and government are seeking answers especially from underachieving schools. All learners, thanks to automatic progression, are assured of a free passage to the next level.

However, parents of those underachieving children remain anxious about how their children will navigate academic hurdles ahead. The PSLE grades present an opportunity for accountability. Accountability knows no boundaries. It is a cross cutting exercise involving all parties from the central office, Regions/sub regions and schools. There is need to interrogate and interpret the quantitative data at hand. The big question is what is the story behind the grades? And what are the underlying factors behind the grades?