Information Sharing with External Agencies for Student Well-being

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang, Nee Soon GRC

Question

To ask the Minister for Education whether there is a regular and systematic process for the Child Protective Service, Government agencies, Family Service Centres, and other stakeholders with information relevant to a student's well-being to provide schools with such information necessary to ensure the student's welfare in school.

Response

1. There are existing processes between the Ministry of Education and other government agencies and community partners where schools receive relevant information through secured platforms to ensure that our students receive the necessary support. These processes are reviewed regularly.