小六會考將在本月底正式拉開帷幕，你身邊的小朋友和他們的父母是不是最近都“壓力山大”呢？在許多家長眼中，這樣一場全國性會考可能就直接決定了孩子未來的人生。但是，事實真的如此嗎？
本地藝人陳邦鋆昨天（14日）通過自己的Instagram發布了一張照片，顯示他站在影片拍攝現場舉著印有數字“219”的一個牌子。
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I remember hiding in my room crying for days and having my first round of depression after I got my PSLE results. 219. These numbers confirms it, I am a useless mediocre human being that will never amount to anything. These 3 numbers etched that conclusion into my mind for years. Looking back, those numbers meant nothing, so why the hell are we so focused on it?! – I want my kids’ childhood to be free and happy. I want them to understand that success comes in many forms and it should not be determined by anyone but yourself. – If you like me, believe we need a huge change in our education mindset, take a picture of yourself with your PSLE score and share your story with these hashtags. #morethananumber #lifebeyondgrades @lifebeyondgrades – Can’t wait to hear your journeys. Spread the word my friends
陳邦鋆在配文中寫道：“我還記得在拿到我的小六會考成績，219分之後，我躲在房間裏哭了好幾天，第一次感到無比沮喪，這三個數字證實我是一個沒用的庸才，不會創造任何價值。”
“但是現在回頭看看，這些數字不代表任何意義，所以爲什麽我們要那麽在乎它們？”
陳邦鋆的這個分享，是爲了響應本地一組家長，在本周推出的名爲“Life Beyond Grades”的活動。他們試圖通過這項活動，呼籲公衆重新看待成功的定義，減輕孩子們的應試壓力，並進行教育系統和社會發展方面的模式改變。
這項運動發起後，得到了本地社會各界的支持，來自不同行業背景的人士紛紛通過社交媒體，大方公布當年自己那些“並不理想”的小六會考成績，也分享自己的人生經曆，以真實故事響應“Life Beyond Grades”的號召。
藝人陳邦鋆在貼文中也談到對自己一對子女的教育觀念：“我希望我的孩子們能夠度過自由開心的童年。我希望他們能明白，成功有很多種形式，它不應該由除了你自己之外的任何人來定義。”
陳邦鋆同時也呼籲人們改變教育觀念，並響應“Life Beyond Grades”活動，分享自己的小六會考成績。
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When I was in primary school, my teacher used to tell me that if I don’t excel in my studies, I will be a nobody. She said that there is no future in pursuing the arts, unless if I want to paint HDBs in the future. However, I believe that learning is not confined by the classroom. It is a lifelong process. It does not mean that studying is not important. You just have to give your best in whatever you do and believe that the dots will connect in the future. Share your scores and your stories in the comments section, looking forward to hear your life journey @lifebeyondgrades #lifebeyondgrades #morethananumber
曾取得百萬票房成績的本地電影導演陳子謙也加入行列，公開自己小六會考成績爲168分。
“當我在讀小學時，我的老師曾告訴我，如果我學習不好，就不會有任何作爲。她說追求藝術是沒有未來的，除非我以後想要去刷組屋的牆壁。”
但是，陳子謙自己始終堅信，學習並不局限于課堂內，而是一個活到老學到老的過程。
“這並不意味學習不重要，你需要爲自己所做的事情傾注全部心血，並相信未來會有成果。”
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Before I got my dream job of being in the entertainment industry, hosting, acting, and becoming a 987 DJ and working with my crazy partner in crime Sonia, I had to spend 8 years improving myself, working hard, learning lessons the hard way, building my character, learning how to deal with failure and rejection, learning how to deal with success (2006 – 2014) • Before those 8 years, I decided to take a leap of faith and pursue my dream on Singapore Idol. Dealing with criticism from the entire nation, nasty words said to me on forums, blogs, and Friendster…remember that? (2006) • Before Singapore Idol, I was in Chong Boon Secondary School. I ran for the school, hosted countless events for the school, dabbled in a bit of dancing, planned school camps, had a few of the the best years of my life there building myself as a person together with my inseparable group of friends and learning humility. (2001 – 2005) • Before all that…I got 197 for my PSLE. Heh (2000). • I’m not saying don’t study. I’m saying have the character to give whatever you do – whether studies or in life – your best. Character. • We have different paths in life. Discover it, and do not ever let your grades define you. If we judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree then it’s the thinking of the world that needs to change. Not you. 🙂 • So. What’s your story beyond your PSLE grade? 😉 • @lifebeyondgrades #LifeBeyondGrades #MoreThanANumber @soniachew @987fm #Singapore #987FM #HitMusic #WeAreRadio
新傳媒987FM廣播員Joakim Gomez也公開分享自己的小六會考成績是197分。
“在2000年，我拿到197分的小六會考成績。我們的人生都經曆不一樣的旅途，去探索它，永遠不要讓分數來定義你自己。如果我們憑借一條魚爬樹的能力來評價它，那它一定會覺得這個世界需要改變。”
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This is my PSLE score. Sure, I might have done well but many hours of play were sacrificed for it. The score and the sec school I went to didn’t really matter. I had to move to America at the end of the Sec 1 year and that’s where my real education began. Going to school there taught me the confidence to speak up and be heard. We were taught to question everything. Even the occasional racism taught me useful life lessons. When I came back to Singapore at age 17, no way was I gonna sit through A-levels. I couldn’t get into university here as my American high school diploma was not recognized, so I happily went to Poly and did Mass Comm. And now, I could not be more grateful for the education I received. I see now that everything I do for a living, from presenting in videos and on TV/Radio to emceeing events, has benefited from that very culture of speaking up. There is life beyond grades! . . @lifebeyondgrades is an initiative started by a group of parents concerned with the rising rates of depression in our children. It’s based on the premise that the results we got at age 12 do not define us or determine our future. Together, we aim to raise children who live their life to the fullest, happy and successful, understanding that there is life beyond grades. . . If you believe in #LifeBeyondGrades, share a photo of yourself with your PSLE score and tell your story. More parents and children need to hear it. Maybe it might remind children going through PSLE that no matter what their score will be, their life ahead is full of potential and possibilities! . . . @lifebeyondgrades #lifebeyondgrades #morethananumber
本地電台DJ楊意琳（Jamie Yeo）的小六會考成績則較爲出色，考出了263分的好成績。不過，之後前往美國求學的經曆，則讓她在17歲再度回國後，失去了競爭大學學位的機會，但她卻對此絲毫不感到遺憾。
“在美國接受教育讓我有信心表達出自己的觀點，我們被教導要敢于質疑任何東西。甚至連偶爾發生的種族歧視，都教給我受用一生的能力。現在，我非常感激自己所受到的教育。”
“Life Beyond Grades”在官方網上上貼文表示，家長們發起這項運動的原因，是因爲關注到本地青少年日漸增長的壓力、抑郁情緒以及自殺率。他們希望通過這項運動，讓人們關注到堅韌、激情、創新等品格的價值。
– CH8/YW