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On 22 September 2025, the concerns raised here were formally brought before the Singapore Parliament through a written question asking whether the Ministry of Education (MOE) would review safety protocols for all schools following the fatal accident during an overseas trip by a privately funded school, and whether standardised safety protocols should apply regardless of school type.
The published response stated that MOE safety protocols apply to MOE schools, while non-MOE schools retain autonomy over their own policies, operations, governance and safety protocols.

We are sharing this now because the issue remains unresolved.

This was not simply about one incident. It raised a broader question that still matters today:

Should a child’s level of safety oversight depend on the category of school they attend?

Our position remains clear:

• Every child deserves the same safety standards
• Overseas school trips must have clear accountability
• Parents deserve transparency before tragedy, not after it
• No regulatory gaps should exist based on school category or funding model

Months have passed since the parliamentary question, yet the underlying concern remains the same.
No family should learn only after a devastating loss that different schools may operate under different oversight frameworks.

Sources:

Parliament Order Paper (22 Sep 2025):
https://www.parliament.gov.sg/docs/default-source/12thaipacaucus/orderpaper---22sep2025.pdf

MOE Parliamentary Reply:
https://www.moe.gov.sg/news/parliamentary-replies/20250922-reviewing-safety-protocols-for-overseas-school-trips

Public searchable transcript archive:
https://telescope.gov.sg/transcript/26294

Thank you for continuing to support this call for meaningful reform.