Committee of Supply 2026 debate, Day 3: Denise Phua on students with Special Educational Needs
Two areas need attention in the mainstream school setting for students with Special Educational Needs, said MP Denise Phua. Firstly, inclusion quality remains uneven and there should be a clearer national framework that defines what every classroom teacher must be able to do, what school-based specialists provide and what requires multi-disciplinary intervention. Secondly, life skills must be intentionally taught, not treated as optional add-ons. Speaking in parliament on Monday (Mar 2), she stressed the need for a lifelong learning model that integrates academic foundations with work readiness and vocational exposure and serves as a launch pad for adulthood.
Two areas need attention in the mainstream school setting for students with Special Educational Needs, said MP Denise Phua. Firstly, inclusion quality remains uneven and there should be a clearer national framework that defines what every classroom teacher must be able to do, what school-based specialists provide and what requires multi-disciplinary intervention. Secondly, life skills must be intentionally taught, not treated as optional add-ons. Speaking in parliament on Monday (Mar 2), she stressed the need for a lifelong learning model that integrates academic foundations with work readiness and vocational exposure and serves as a launch pad for adulthood.
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