Character and Citizenship Education

Discover how our CCE programme nurtures compassionate, responsible and engaged citizens who are rooted in values.

Last updated on 1 October 2026

Character and Citizenship Education

The HGS Character and Citizenship Education department envisions nurturing compassionate, responsible, and engaged individuals. We aim to empower every Haig girl to learn, lead, and serve, equipping them with strong values, social-emotional competencies, and citizenship skills to contribute meaningfully to their communities and navigate life with confidence and purpose.

The CCE Curriculum Framework

The design of our school's CCE curriculum closely follows the MOE’s CCE2021 Curriculum Framework, while being anchored in our vision, mission, and values.

A pentagon-shaped layered diagram illustrating the CCE (Character and Citizenship Education) framework. At the centre is a pink circle labelled "Core Values Purpose," surrounded by inner rings containing: Identity, Self-Awareness, Moral Reasoning, Choices, Responsible Decision-Making, Relationship Management, Social Awareness, and Relationships. The next layer outward includes: Family Education, National Education, Sexuality Education, Mental Health, Cyber Wellness, and Education & Career Guidance. The outermost pentagon layer includes: Positive Teacher-Student Relationships, CCE Lessons, Key Student Development Experiences, Peer Support & Relationships, School-based Initiatives, Student Voice & Ownership, Personal Application, Consistent & Coherent Messaging, Other Subjects, and Admin Role Modelling. Three labels outside the pentagon point inward: "Caring & Enabling School Environment" (top right), "Enactment of CCE" (right), and "CCE Curriculum Content" (bottom right).

CCE 2021 Curriculum Framework

The CCE curriculum is built around three core ideas: Identity, Relationships, and Choices. It focuses on teaching core values and social-emotional competencies while fostering a strong sense of purpose in students. These principles are integrated into six key areas of learning: National Education (NE), Sexuality Education (SEd), Mental Health (MH), Education and Career Guidance (ECG), Cyber Wellness (CW), and Family Education (FE).

Two diagrams side by side. On the left, a Venn-style diagram of four overlapping circles in shades of blue, orange, and red, labelled "The Goals of CCE." The four circles represent: Good Character, Resilience & Well-Being, Active Citizenship, and Future-Readiness. On the right, a staircase-style diagram labelled "The 3 Citizenship Dispositions," showing four coloured boxes arranged in ascending steps: A Sense of Belonging (red), A Sense of Hope (blue), A Sense of Reality (purple), and A Will to Act (green).

CCE 2021 focuses on developing students' character, resilience, future readiness, and active citizenship. It encourages a strong moral compass, adaptability, and lifelong learning, while fostering national identity and a commitment to contributing to society. The citizenship dispositions—Sense of Belonging, Sense of Hope, Sense of Reality, and the Will to Act—empower students to engage meaningfully with their community and shape a better future.

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