The true mark of Leadership

Whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. Mark 10:44


All school is a good school
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zrcrkZKW8bs

Acid test of MOE's 'every school is a good school' statement

WHILE I am glad that the Ministry of Education has finally decided to abolish the system of banding secondary schools, I am wary about whether this will ease the acute stress of the paper chase in schools ("MOE scraps secondary school banding"; yesterday).

After returning from several years working overseas, my wife and I enrolled our son in Hwa Chong International School.

To our dismay, even such schools are not spared the acute focus on academic pursuits.

The ministry may have abolished banding, but if the best students continue to be channelled to a few brand-name schools, such as Raffles Institution and ACS (International), the public does not require a banding scheme to know that these are among the top schools.

The proof of the ministry's statement that "every school is a good school" will be when branded schools start admitting students with normal grades, like neighbourhood schools do.
Patrick Tan

http://www.moe.gov.sg/initiatives/every-school-good-school/

What Makes A Good School?

A good school cares for its students, studying and knowing the needs, interests and strengths of her students and motivates them to learn and grow.

A good school ensures all students acquire strong fundamentals of literacy and numeracy and develops them holistically, in character, knowledge and critical competencies.

A good school creates a positive school experience for each student, making him a confident and lifelong learner.

A good school has caring and competent teachers who are steadfast in their mission to impact lives.

A good school has the support of parents and the community, working together to bring out the best in our children, and

A good school cares for and provides opportunities to all students, regardless of family circumstances.

Will a parent short change their child?

Can I request that our Ministers or MPs lead by example by sending their children to such a neighbourhood school to emphasize their meaning of "All school is a good school"!

A qualified leader is one who has learned to serve. Walk the talk!