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Over the last two days, several tuition centres in Singapore have had students and staff testing positive for Covid-19. Some of them will be moving their classes online. Private tuition and enrichment centres are allowed to continue operations under Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) from May 16, but are "strongly encouraged to move lessons online during this period of heightened risk", said the Ministry of Education (MOE) in a May 15 press release. Tuition centres moving classes online Learning Point tuition centre Case 63131, a 50-year-old private tutor at Learning Point tuition centre, was confirm...

SINGAPORE - While parents are encouraged to keep their children at home in the coming weeks, as telecommuting is now the default, pre-schools and student care centres will remain open to support parents who need to work, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing said on Sunday (May 16). "We understand that many parents are essential workers who need to work... They will require services in the schools and childcare centres to help them during this period, and we will make all efforts to help parents and families who require such services," he said at a virtual press conference. In a press release, M...

The Learning Lab operates a total of eight outlets here, while HCL runs 12 centres.  In a circular that was sent to parents and seen by The Straits Times, The Learning Lab said it will be shifting all its classes to Zoom as a precaution, in the light of the confirmed Covid-19 case. "We apologise for the inconvenience. Should your child face any problems attending their lesson online, please reach out to us via our website live chat or hotline," it added. The chain had earlier made plans to move all classes online with effect from May 16, when the new restrictions kick in. The online classes ...

2 students at The Learning Lab among latest COVID-19 cases at tuition centres Toggle share menu Advertisement View of The Learning Lab's United Square outlet. (Photo: United Square website) 15 May 2021 08:35PM (Updated: 15 May 2021 08:40PM) Share this content Bookmark SINGAPORE: Two students at The Learning Lab (TLL) tuition centre have tested positive for COVID-19 after they were identified as contacts of an earlier confirmed case. Both students are siblings from the same household and attend lessons on Fridays and Saturdays at The Learning Lab’s outlet...

3. St Andrew's Junior School 4. St Margaret's Primary School 5. St Stephen's School 6. Yio Chu Kang Primary School 7. Yu Neng Primary School In the case of Yio Chu Kang Primary, pupils there are already on HBL, and this will be extended till May 28. The MOE said that it is in contact with the schools to provide the necessary support, and is closely monitoring the well-being of pupils and staff identified as close contacts of confirmed cases. In a Facebook post, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing said he shared the same concerns as parents over the recent cases related to schoolchildren. “Our...