Beyond standardised testing: A mother’s perspective on holistic education


  • Letters
  • Saturday, 13 Jul 2024

My journey into motherhood began three years ago when I conceived my twin boys. The moment I learned I was pregnant, I felt the weight of the world settle onto my shoulders. Recently, that weight doubled as we welcomed our baby daughter into the family.

As mothers, we don’t just carry our children for nine months (although not everyone gets to carry the baby for the full term, my first pregnancy lasted only eight months).

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