Chan Chun Sing cautions against social media vigilante actions in school bullying cases

Education Minister Chan Chun Sing, on 4 February, addressed concerns about two recent incidents at Admiralty Secondary School: an alleged assault on 7 January 2025 and the 2023 suicide of a former student. He warned against adults engaging in social media-driven vigilantism, stating that emotionally charged public reactions can hinder schools’ efforts to guide and rehabilitate students. Hazel Poa, a Non-Constituency Member of Parliament, had questioned whether investigations were conducted into both cases and if any actions had been taken against those involved.
Mr Chan clarified that the January incident involved an altercation between two Secondary 1 students, with one hitting the other on the head with a plastic water bottle, causing an injury. He confirmed that the injured student received medical care, while the responsible student was suspended and will face disciplinary action.
Regarding the 2023 suicide, Mr Chan expressed condolences to the family and explained that MOE maintains strict confidentiality in such cases. He assured Parliament that the school had provided extensive support to the student and her family during her emotional challenges, refuting public allegations that school leaders had dismissed her concerns.
Mr Chan also noted that bullying cases in Singapore schools are rare, and the rate of repeat offences is very low. He urged parents and the public to allow schools and authorities to handle incidents professionally, without speculation or interference, to ensure that both disciplinary and restorative measures are effectively implemented.

[@LiHongyiIAMPM]

As education minister, CCS failed to resolve the bullying crisis in MOE schools. Nevertheless, he was quick to point finger at Singaporean parents for trying to resolve the situation. If CCS cannot be part of the solution, then he should quit as minister of education and MP. Singaporeans must also stop their support for CCS in the upcoming GE2025.

[@willong4912]

This kind of cases is No isolated case.

[@AleksiIvanov-kz5yb]

wasting tax payers money

[@ongernie7216]

He is simply good for noting. Except bootlicking his boss so as to stay on to collect his big fat payout.

[@AleksiIvanov-kz5yb]

@ongernie7216 no choice. Take salary only. The typical scholarship puppet.

[@peterchew4018]

Hello,remember wat u said abt. Singaporeans wen you were Mini.4 Trade & lndustry....singlish ok what...its part of the Pioneer /Merdeka way of speaking.

[@AleksiIvanov-kz5yb]

@@ongernie7216 that's the failure of the system. Follow instruction and you can be PM. Look at the entire mrt cabin of 3rd world foreigners and you know how much our SG citizens has been betrayed by their own govt.

[@nataliequek7006]

How come i feel like our moe minister is warning us not to discuss school bully cases in the social media and how different schools handle such issues? If we do not discuss such issues, would our society become indifferent and embrazen the bullies? While most educators have the knowledge to handle bully cases, does it imply they will definitely handle it fairly and appropriately? So when does social discourse take place? I do not condon rude and disrespectful discussions, but certainly a civilised and genuine concern discussion by our citizens should be allowed to highlight social matters in an open society.

[@ohmy878]

The biggest bully caution against social media vigilante. 🤣

[@AishwaryaKris]

very disappointed.

[@svarma8486]

Of course parents will get involved - If CCS' children get bulllied or hurt is he going to stay on the side lines? We get what we voted for. Your children could be next with no recourse.

[@stevenlim9640]

he always 'caution' sinkapoleans to dont comment, dont think, dont talk, dont discuss, let gohmen cover-up nicely all MOE problems, eg vp affairs w young mother, serious bully, drugs, suicide, sex... to make MOE look gud from outside, bad!

[@LonganLee]

Is or has Opposition ever been bullied or never? 🤭 Given the unlevel playing field

[@peterchew4018]

88 any news?

[@LonganLee]

Without an unlevel playing field, whats left of ...?

[@Paul-H-Wolfram6608]

Talk is cheap, doing it is another issue.

[@nobodynobody9832]

Oh my gosh, this is the CCP's way of handling any matters they cannot solve. If they cannot solve the problem, they solve people who raise the problems. CCP's influence is everywhere in Singapore. In this case, the parents who want to protect their kids from bullying as the school failed to do so are the people PAP want to solve. Vote Chan Chun Sing out.