MP for Mountbatten SMC, Lim Biow Chuan suggested in Parliament that the government should force schools to give students 2 days a week when they receive no homework.
He suggested that to achieve this, the curriculum for Primary and Secondary schools should be reduced by 20% to 30%.
Mr Lim explained that students should enjoy their childhood and many parents have raised concerns about their children having too much homework.
He also suggested that children should have dedicated time in school to work on their homework so that they will have more time to spend with their families at home.
“I’m concerned that in our desire to develop our children holistically, we may inadvertently take away their childhood,” he said.
He said that the overemphasis on homework and school, has prevented children from being able to explore and develop creativity.
Instead of focusing on content and knowledge, Mr Lim suggested that students should be learning how to learn.