Little Professors Learning Centre issues: How parents at one primary school sprang into action to fill the gap
CNA
When news broke about Little Professors Learning Centre's termination, about 30 parents at Hong Wen School drew up a plan to help with after-school care.
SINGAPORE: When news of Little Professors Learning Centre's (LPLC) termination broke on Feb 14, just days before Chinese New Year, the response from parents at Hong Wen School was immediate.
Despite the anxiety of not knowing what might happen next, about 30 parents sprang into action, asking how they might be able to help the school.
For about half of these parents, their children were not enrolled at LPLC, a student care centre. But they were determined to take care of the students in limbo.
"It's important to support the children, to give them a safe space," said Mr Jorwe Lee, chairman of Hong Wen's parent support group.
They also wanted to support the primary school teachers who were rostered to take on the duties at the embattled learning centre, while giving affected parents the space to resolve issues with LPLC.
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