The secondary school journey is just around the corner, and with the Open House Secondary School 2026 season here, it’s time to dive into exploring options with your child! Visiting open houses offers a great way to understand each school’s unique environment, culture, and programmes. Here’s a guide on how to make the most of …
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The starter pistol fires, the spectators roar in encouragement, and your heart palpitates against your ribs, but when it comes to putting that excitement onto paper, do you struggle for the right words? Hi everyone, it’s Mr Saha from Lil But Mighty (Bukit Timah) and I am here to help you write a better running-themed …
Hi, everyone! I am Ms Sara Feng and this is my very first blog post here at Lil’ but Mighty! I am excited to be joining the team! For my debut, I wanted to tackle a topic that is close to my heart and one that many have asked me about: the Admissions Exercise for …
AEIS Secondary English: Components, Challenges and Preparation Strategies Read More »
Hi everyone! I’m Mr Aloysius, a Secondary English Curriculum Writer and Teacher at Lil’ but Mighty (Tampines). For the 2025 O-Level Paper 1, one of the essay questions required students to discuss: “Parents and grandparents have forgotten what it is like to be young, so it is better to get advice from friends instead.” How …
For many students taking the GCE O-Level English paper, reflective writing might feel vague and unpredictable. Unlike narrative essays, you cannot rely on dramatic plots. So what exactly are examiners looking for? Hi everyone, I am Teacher Cindy from Lil but Mighty, and today, I want to help you shed some light on how to …
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Hi everyone! I’m Mrs Vani, an English specialist at Lil’ but Mighty (Bukit Timah Branch) and in this blog post, I am excited to guide you through writing a feature article, where you can share information in your own unique way. Unlike formal letters or reports, this situational writing format lets you use your voice …
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What Is the PSLE English Oral Examination and Why Does It Matter? Every year, the PSLE English Oral examination stands as a key checkpoint for all Primary 6 students in Singapore before they move on to secondary school. Think of it as the school version of an interview mixed with some good old-fashioned show-and-tell—except this …
Hi everyone! Welcome back to another video post by me, Teacher Wen Hee, an English Teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. This video post will focus on why games can be helpful tools to help enhance students’ learning and I am sure it would be of interest to many of you, especially the students. Learning has …
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Hi, everyone! I’m Miss Kyria from Lil’ but Mighty. Today, I want to share with you how to better understand the unique and powerful language of narrative writing that you might encounter in your Secondary English paper. This “author’s toolkit” is known as literary devices. Simply put, these are the special techniques writers use to …
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Hi there, Grammar Explorers! I am Teacher Sharon, an English language specialist with Lil But Mighty. In this blog post, we will explore tricky subjects and their corresponding verbs. Have you ever come across a sentence and stopped to ask: Should it be ‘is’ or ‘are’? Also, why do we say, ‘Each of them was …
Dorothy’s Grammar Quest: Tackling Tricky Subjects and Verbs (Part 1) Read More »
As the PSLE (Primary School Leaving Examination) release date for 2026 draws closer, students and parents across Singapore are counting down to the day. The PSLE is a critical examination for all Primary 6 students, marking the end of their primary school journey and the beginning of secondary school. To ease your planning, here’s an …
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Hi everyone! I am Ms Jenani, a Specialist English Teacher at Lil’ but Mighty (Clementi), and welcome to my very first video post. If you ever wonder how to ace the stimulus-based conversation component of the Oral Communication paper, look no further! Like what you are watching? Please subscribe to our YouTube channel to receive …
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