Young teacher starts initiatives to tackle absenteeism

To Sir with love: Gan, who teaches English in Gan Eng Seng Primary School, aims to give a leg up to kids from disadvantaged backgrounds. — The Straits Times/ANN

As a secondary school student, Benjamin Gan had already imagined himself teaching a class.

“I was a quiet and reserved student, but I had teachers who took the trouble to get to know me better and gave me opportunities to grow,” said the 33-year-old, who now teaches English language in Gan Eng Seng Primary School. He is the school’s Primary 5 and 6 year head.