30 December 2019
Education Minister Ong Ye Kung has said that social mixing of students from diverse backgrounds in schools should be a deliberate effort and must not be left to chance.
Mr Ong was speaking at the annual Appointment and Appreciation Ceremony for Principals at the Shangri-La Hotel.
He said that initiatives rolled out by the Government to improve social mixing among students have been fruitful and have contributed to a better mix of students.
Mr Ong emphasized: “Better social mixing in school is something we will continue to strive for. The phasing out of streaming to be replaced by full subject-based banding in secondary schools will have a further and significant impact.”
He added: “We must not leave social mixing to chance. We need to make it an intentional effort, to design experiences for students so that social mixing informs and shapes their perspectives in and out of school.”