Some parents have questioned why caning in Singapore schools applies only to boys, after the Ministry of Education (MOE) announced plans to standardise disciplinary measures across schools.
A former teacher, Ms Tan, was among those who raised concerns after learning that the punishment cannot be administered to female students.
“Why should there be a disparity?” she asked.
MOE said on April 15 that all schools in Singapore will be required to adopt standardised disciplinary measures to combat bullying by 2027. These include caning and suspension, with caning reserved for male students in upper primary levels and above. Schools currently have some leeway in handling such cases, but the new mandate aims to ensure greater consistency across the board.
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