Inquiries ON SELECTION CRITERIA, AFTER-SCHOOL Units
Kids were also concerned about the eligibility requirements. Now, Primary 3 students can choose to stay for a set of two standardized GEP testing. Under the new program, students only need to take the initial exam, which examines their English and mathematics abilities.  ,
Institutions can also identify suitable individuals – at many times between Major 4 and 6 – based on day-to-day observations, professor recommendations and their work. These testing strategies have” no fixed weighting”, MOE said.
Mrs. Tan, whose child has recently graduated from the GEP, said that the teachers ‘ knowledge of their kids plays a significant role in the changes.
What happens if a school has multiple teachers due to reasons like maternity leave?” With the assessments, it’s pretty clear cut. How does a new teacher treat the child unfairly? Does it provide space for some parents to claim against a teacher’s selection”?
Some “identifiable elements” may be important for faculty to create their observations and tips, Mrs Tan added.
Issues were also asked about the after-school units.
Kids and former GEP pupils said a swarm strategy makes sense in rationalizing training solutions, but these modules may conflict with co-curricular actions or other after-school programs that students have.
Having to travel to another class might also be a problem for some less well-to-do people, they said.
GEP WAS MORE THAN JUST Reports: EX-STUDENT
Dr Johannis Auri Abdul Aziz, a former GEP pupil, said the brilliant program was” not only about researchers”.  ,
Citing a MOE book that said the GEP even catered to” the social and emotional wants” of its individuals, he said:” In a sense, it’s not just a brilliant program. It’s even a special requires programme”.
Some previous GEP students, according to a 2005 study, struggle with coping and are viewed negatively by their non-GEP colleagues.
Recalling his time in GEP as being “both good and bad, politically speaking”, Dr Johannis said:” Children can be violent. There was a good share of admiration, as well as hatred and some amount of refusal.
The 44-year-old said,” This is why having associates with a common practice can be useful and people who are more accepting of you,” adding that he made some longstanding friends from his time in GEP.
Dr. Johannis expressed his interest in learning more about MOE’s plans to make sure the program meets the psychological and social needs of high-abilities students.