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The former primary school teacher added that primary school kids have crazy schedules and they can hardly rest or have playtime. Primary 5 student Jansen* gets home at only 6 PM three times a week because of football practice and extra classes. Some schools call it supplementary lessons, others call it enriched or enhanced curriculum. It basically means that lessons for the upper levels stretch on past 3 PM at least two days a week. These are not remedial lessons meant for the weaker students, but classes held in the afternoon in preparation for the Primary School Leaving Examination .
For Wendy*, sending her 12-year-old daughter for private tuition in addition to her schoolwork is the only way to ensure success. It could just be helping mum with cooking, experimenting with freezing various objects in the freezer or just the usual hide-and-seek. All this can be stimulating for young children and teach them about communication, developing their motor skills and helping with problem-solving.