Cracking the Comprehension Code: The Literary Devices You Must Know – Part 1

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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Dorothy’s Grammar Quest: Tackling Tricky Subjects and Verbs (Part 1)

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 …

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PSLE Exam Dates 2026: Everything You Need to Know About Key Dates and Exam Prep

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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How to Ace the Stimulus-based Conversation Component: 3 Strategies That Work

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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How You Can Prepare for Secondary School English

Primary School English vs. Secondary School English: What to Expect After Primary 6

Dear Primary 6 students (and parents!), I’m Ms Nandy, and I’m back with another blog post for you! For those of you who newly promoted to Secondary 1, congratulations are in order! You’ve worked hard, grown so much, and are now standing on the edge of a brand-new adventure: Secondary School. I was having a …

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How to Help Our P1 & P2 Kids Find Their Footing in English (Without the Panic)

If your child is in Primary 1 or 2, you have probably had that moment: you look at their homework and realise the words they are asked to spell are harder than you expected. Suddenly, you wonder if you should be doing “more” at home. Thoughts creep in—Is it too early for English tuition? Am …

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Best Fantasy Book Gifts for Kids (Ages 7–12) ✨📚

Hi Lil’ but Mighty Readers! The season is one of the best seasons to catch up on our TBR list, but it is also the best time to share the joy of reading with the people whom we love! I’m Ms Junisa from Lil’ but Mighty Yio Chu Kang, and in this video, I am …

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Lil’ but Mighty Featured on PEAK Magazine

A Story of Purposeful Growth and Franchising with Heart We are honoured to share that our founder, Mrs Lily Chew, has been featured in PEAK Magazine, where she speaks about her journey building Lil’ but Mighty and how franchising became a natural extension of our mission. What began as a deep conviction that children deserve …

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Descriptive Writing Techniques & Pitfalls: “A Gathering That Did Not Go As Planned” O-Level Personal Recount (2026)

Hi, I am Mr Aloysius and today, we are going to talk about how to tackle personal recounts with descriptive writing techniques to immerse your readers. We will be using the 2025 O-level personal recount question to demonstrate this and also discuss the common pitfalls when writing the 2025 O-level essay on “A Gathering That …

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O-Level Personal Recount (2026) Analysis: “A Gathering That Did Not Go As Planned”

Hi, everyone! I am Mr Aloysius, a Secondary English Curriculum Writer and Teacher at Lil’ but Mighty (Tampines Branch). For the 2025 O-Level Personal Recount Paper 1, one of the questions was a personal recount about a memorable event that went unexpectedly, and humorously, wrong. The question reads: “Write about a time when a gathering …

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How to Organise a Johor Bahru Corporate Retreat

Introduction: Why JB for a Corporate Retreat? Hello! I’m Su Xin, a teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to join the committee planning our Johor Bahru corporate retreat—held in celebration of the company’s tenth birthday. My role was to communicate retreat details to colleagues, plan the company dinner, and …

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PSLE results 2025 and Secondary 1 posting guide

🎉 2026 PSLE Results: Release Date, S1 Posting Timeline and How to Choose the Right Secondary School

The 2025 PSLE results will be released on 25 November 2025 at 11.00am. Secondary 1 school choices can be submitted online from 25 November 11.30am to 1 December 2025 at 4.30pm. The S1 Posting Results will be released on 18 or 19 December 2025. Below is a clear and parent-friendly guide to help you navigate …

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