MOE Started Review of Bullying Earlier in 2025, Says MP

Parents, educators, professionals and community to be involved in next phase

- Shermaine Ang

A Ministry of Education (MOE) review of its approach to handling bullying, which began earlier in 2025, will include parents, educators, professionals and the community in the next phase.

This was announced in an Instagram post on Aug 24 by Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC MP David Hoe, who is a member of the Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) for Education and a former teacher.

"As a country, we must never condone bullying or allow it to become part of our culture," said Mr Hoe, who has two young children.

But when it happens, the right tools and support must be in place so that individuals can acknowledge their wrongs and take steps to change, he added.

Mr Hoe attended his first GPC meeting last week, where bullying was one of the issues discussed.

GPCs are backbench committees that scrutinise various ministries' legislation and programmes, and serve as an additional channel of feedback on government policies.

The make-up of the GPCs for the 15th term of Parliament was released on July 10.

Mr Hoe's remarks follow a recent case of bullying in Sengkang Green Primary School, where a Primary 3 pupil was caned for his involvement in bullying a female classmate.