PRIMARY school principals see a multitude of roles that Education Associates (EDAs) or teacher aides can play to help improve the classroom experience for students.

With the class size in most schools averaging 40 students, they said that the such teaching aides will help teachers manage the class better.

'Students have varying academic abilities. The EDAs could help the weaker ones keep up with the pace,' said Mr William Pushpam, the principal of Huamin Primary.

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