I am not averse to tuition for my daughter. If I can afford to pay for private lessons, why should I subject my child to the discrimination that could come from being left behind in class?
The cruel reality is that teachers are not inclined to slow down the rest of the class for the sake of the slower learners.
I care for my kid enough to want to see her build her confidence and love for learning in school. If the learning and confidence-building are hampered by our system’s inability to slow down for weaker learners, then I’m prepared to get her private tuition.
— excerpt from ST article in July 2015 written by Irene Tham