Inspiring Teachers Awards: Mrs Agnes Tan helped me pull through when I failed my PSLE

Faith met with a setback when she failed her Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) with a score of 97/300 -- but it was Mrs Agnes Tan who helped her to pull through.

Mrs Tan was Faith's Primary 6 form teacher at Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School.

She is also the Head of Department (HOD) for English and will be retiring this year.

Here is 22-year-old Faith's entry for the Samsung-Stomp Inspiring Teachers Awards:

"There is a teacher in my primary school who has inspired me and left such a huge impact on me that now that I am working and teaching other children as well.

"I was from Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School and the teacher is Mrs Agnes Tan. She is the HOD of English and she's retiring this year.

"She left such a great impact on my life by giving me her constant support, even until today. Every time I am having a difficult time in life, she always lends me a shoulder to depend on. She never gives up on me.

"She may seem fierce, but when you get to know her better, she is actually a very loving teacher who has a lot of love to give to you.

"She is always patient, and never pressures us or pushes us to get 100, but simply encourages us to do our best.

"When I failed my PSLE and got a score of 97/300, it was Mrs Tan who was there for me and helped me pull through. With her help, I got into Mayflower Secondary School.

"I will remember her all my life.

"I hope she will be featured in Stomp as the most inspiring teacher!

"Mrs Agnes Tan, thank you for all the love you have given to me since primary school. I promise to plant whatever you have taught me into my students as well. I love you, Mrs Tan!"

When contacted by Stomp, Mrs Tan described Faith as a "wonderful girl".

The two still keep in contact and even bumped into each other in a chance encounter a few weeks ago.

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