Learning For Life Programme

Discover how Edgefield Secondary's Learning for Life Programme uses Taekwondo to build character, resilience, and leadership in students.

Last updated 29 June 2026

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Character Education through Sports – Anchored on Taekwondo

Objectives of the Programme

1. Develop in our students the love for life-long learning, values and character building through Sports.

2. Build resilient and respectful individuals who possess the moral courage to do what is right and the attitude to pursue excellence.

3. Nurture Edgefielders to be a confident person and a compassionate leader.

Poster for Edgfield Secondary's LLP showing six students in various sports poses with values Resilience, Respect, Perseverance.

PE Curriculum & Sporting Events

Slide titled PE Curriculum and Sporting Events showing photos of students at runs, carnival games, ceremonies, and outdoor activities.

Character Education through Sports

Flyer for school Sports Co-Curricular Activities showing students playing basketball, badminton, softball, volleyball, taekwondo, wushu, and shooting.

Year 3 MOE-OBS Challenge slide showing students posing outdoors, kayaking on a river, and grouped under a shelter.

A young man holds a microphone in front of a basketball news slideshow, beside text about Character Education Through Sports.

Character Education through Taekwondo

A large group of children in white taekwondo uniforms with colored belts practice punching moves outdoors.

Taekwondo-infused Curriculum
Our signature Taekwondo (TKD) Education Programme inculcates the qualities of self-discipline, respect for others and self, and perseverance. Implemented in 2011, all students undergo TKD training during curriculum time for 2 periods per week for an hour. Three grading sessions are conducted per year and all students will be able to attain the Junior (Under 16) TKD black belt classification at the end of Year 4. View our Taekwondo video here!

TKD Mastery

Taekwondo grading plan table showing belt progression from white to black belt across 4 years and 3 terms.

Congratulations to Germaine Tan - Best Sportsgirl for Taekwondo at the 54th Singapore School Sports Council Colours Awards 2024!

Tan Xin Jie Germaine in a white dobok performs a high kick in red pants, named SSSC Best Sportsgirl in Taekwondo.

Congratulations to Tan Xin Jie Germaine from Secondary 1 who was the recipient of Best Sportsgirl for Taekwondo at the 54th Singapore School Sports Council Colours Awards in 2024.

The Singapore Schools Sports Council Best Sportsgirl is the pinnacle award recognising the overall best athlete in each sport based on local or overseas competitions. The recipient must also demonstrate outstanding achievements and good character.

Germaine represented Singapore in the Australian Open in Brisbane in 2024 and won a gold medal. She also obtained gold medals in the Chuncheon Korea Open 2024, International Taekwondo Masters Open Championships 2024, GetActive! Singapore 2024 Pesta Sukan Taekwondo and ⁠Singapore Open Poomsae Championships 2024.

In 2024, Germaine represented Edgefield Sec in the National School Games Taekwondo (Poomsae) Championships C Division Girls and obtained 1st place. She also took part in the Poomsae competition and obtained Silver in the Team category for black belt.

Beyond school, Germaine is also a member of the national taekwondo training squad. She is a role model for her teammates, exhibiting values like excellence, resilience and humility. She embodies inclusivity and team spirit, stepping up for her teammates when they needed support the most.

We are sure her win will be an inspiration to our Edgefielders and many other young athletes!

2024 TKD Achievements

Poster for National Schools Games Taekwondo Championships 2024 showing four division results with competition photos.