CNA938 Rewind - Mind the gap: Pre-school teachers unprepared for child abuse cases
A new study by the Singapore Children’s Society reveals that one in three preschool educators lack formal child protection training — and many feel unprepared to handle suspected abuse. The online survey of 357 educators, conducted from Dec 2024 to June 2025, highlights worrying gaps in awareness and confidence, following the fatal abuse case of four-year-old Megan Khung. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Charmaine Teo, Vice President, Association for Early Childhood Educators to find out more.