Singapore's Primary 4 and Secondary 2 students rank top among global peers in maths and science

Singapore's Primary 4 and Secondary 2 students have come up top in maths and science in a global benchmarking study for the third consecutive edition. The latest Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study found that students did well applying and reasoning with concepts from both subjects, with academically weaker students also outperforming the international average. Goh Su Fen, Master Teacher of Primary Science at the Academy of Singapore Teachers, and Ridzuan Abd Rahim, Principal Specialist of Mathematics at the Curriculum Planning and Development Division at the Education Ministry, share what the results mean for Singapore. They also talk about what more can be done to nurture interest and curiosity in STEM.