Take-up Rate of Strategic Partnership Co-curricular Activity and Potential for Cluster-based Programme Development

Ms Eileen Chong Pei Shan asked the Minister for Education (a) what is the take up rate for the Strategic Partnership Co-Curricular Activity (SP-CCA) in this year and the last; (b) whether the Ministry is considering adding more training locations, similar to how SP-CCA Athletics has two training locations; and (c) whether the Ministry is also encouraging cluster-based CCAs.

Jointly offered by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), Strategic Partnership Co-Curricular Activity (SP-CCA) allows secondary students from different schools to come together to pursue their interest in sports beyond what is offered at their schools.

In 2025, there are 232 students from 86 schools in the three SP-CCAs: athletics, water polo and canoeing. In 2024, athletics and water polo were the only available SP-CCAs and they had in total 139 students from 64 schools. The SP-CCA will expand to include hockey next year.

The current training venues are adequate for the number of participating students. MOE will work with MCCY and Sport Singapore to explore additional training venues if needed.

Schools may also initiate cluster-based CCAs to offer students access to a wider range of CCAs. MOE is supportive of these school-initiated partnerships, which cater to students' diverse strengths and interests while providing opportunities to forge new friendships.