Overview
Discover how EFPS prepares students for the future through the E.D.G.E. Signature Programme, which builds 21st century skills across seven learning domains.
21st Century Competencies: A Key Direction for the EFPS Total Curriculum
Every Edgefielder learns beyond the classroom
At Edgefield Primary School, every student from Primary 1 to Primary 6 takes part in the E.D.G.E. Signature Programme (ESP) — 22 hands-on modules across seven exciting domains, from coding and drama to sports and community projects.
E.D.G.E. stands for Experience, Develop, Grow and Empower.
Whether your child loves to build, perform, move, write, or serve the community, ESP gives them the chance to discover their strengths, stretch themselves, and celebrate their growth — every year, at every level.
Primary 4 students presenting their class musical at the E.D.G.E. Showcase. Every student participates; Nobody gets left behind.
Seven domains, one journey
Every student experience all seven domains as they progress from P1 to P6:
Every student experience all seven domains as they progress from P1 to P6
Domain | What students do | Learn more |
Global Awareness Programme (GAP) | Understand global issues and cultures while developing responsible citizenship. | GAP page |
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) | Understand global issues and cultures while developing responsible citizenship. | |
Language Arts (LA) | Strengthen communication, storytelling and confident self-expression. | |
Performing Arts (PA) | Explore creativity through music, movement and artistic expression. | |
Live Life, Love Life (LILO) | Develop social-emotional competencies, empathy, healthy habits and positive relationships. | |
Digital Literacy (DL) | Develop coding, computational thinking, data analysis skills and foundational understanding of AI concepts. | |
Sports (SPT) | Build physical fitness, coordination, teamwork and collaborative spirit. |
How the programme works
All students, all levels. ESP is a compulsory, structured co-curricular experience woven into school life from P1 to P6 — no sign-ups needed, no one left out.
Tiered progression. Modules move from exploration in the lower primary years to deeper mastery in the upper years, so the programme grows with your child and supports learners of every ability.
Students own their learning. Through ipsative assessment — where each child measures progress against their own past performance rather than against classmates — students set goals, reflect on their growth, and take charge of their learning journey.
Recognition and portfolios. Students build a personal portfolio capturing their development and contributions across the seven domains, and earn recognition and certification along the way.
The ESP Showcase. Each term culminates in a showcase where students present their projects and celebrate their growth with peers, teachers and parents.
Programme schedule by level
Domains covered throughout each level
Level | Domains covered | Themes/Skills |
Primary 1 | Language Arts (LA) | Choral Reading |
Performing Arts (PA) | Rhythm and Dance | |
Live Life, Love Life (LILO) | Foundations for Positive Habits | |
Digital Literacy (DL) | Computational Thinking | |
Primary 2 | Language Arts (LA) | Storytelling |
Performing Arts (PA) | Ethnic Dance | |
Live Life, Love Life (LILO) | Graceful Communities in Action | |
Digital Literacy (DL) | Block Coding | |
Primary 3 | Performing Arts (PA) | Dancesport Extravaganza |
Live Life, Love Life (LILO) | Building Positive Relationships | |
Digital Literacy (DL) | Cyber wellness, Productivity Tools (1) | |
Sports (SPT) | Swimsafer | |
Primary 4 | Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) | Environment Sustainability |
Language Arts (LA) | Musical | |
Performing Arts (PA) | Hip Hop Dance | |
Digital Literacy (DL) | Information Skills, Productivity Tools (2) | |
Primary 5 | Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) | Energy Conservation |
Performing Arts (PA) | Global instruments | |
Primary 6 | Global Awareness Programme (GAP) | |
Live Life, Love Life (LILO) | Resilience and Future Readiness | |
Sports (SPT) | Learn to play sports |
What your child gains
Through ESP, students learn to:
Discover and nurture their personal strengths and interests
Build confidence, collaboration and communication skills
Care, contribute and grow with purpose
Apply their skills in real-world and diverse contexts
Coaching their juniors during ESP showcase.
Performing during Recognition and Awards Day.
Bringing the house down after just 8 weeks of training.
Grounded in MOE's 21st Century Competencies framework
The E.D.G.E. Signature Programme is EFPS's way of bringing the Ministry of Education's 21st Century Competencies (21CC) framework to life. The framework has three layers:
Core Values — Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Integrity, Care, Harmony
Social-Emotional Competencies — Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Management, Responsible Decision-Making
Emerging 21st Century Competencies — Critical, Adaptive and Inventive Thinking; Communication, Collaboration and Information Skills; Civic, Global and Cross-Cultural Literacy
Each ESP domain is intentionally designed to cultivate specific values, habits and competencies, so that every Edgefielder graduates as a confident, compassionate and capable individual — ready to navigate life with purpose and contribute meaningfully to society.
MOE's Framework for 21st Century Competencies and Student Outcomes, showing core values at the centre, surrounded by social-emotional competencies and emerging 21st century competencies.
Find out more
See our students' ESP journeys in our Achievements pages.
Explore each domain using the links in the table above.
Questions about the programme? Contact us — we'd love to hear from you.
Join us on 25 and 26 Aug for the next ESP Celebration.