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On the resource side, the Special Education Section of the
Education Department which is staffed by educational
psychologists and educational
counsellors, provides
professional advice and support to schools and to guidance
teachers. In addition, many voluntary organisations also
receive referrals from schools and offer services relevant
to youth guidance. In fact a list of such
provided
guidance
such bodies is
in Appendix 4 of the guide.
In addition,
teachers may seek support from the Hong Kong
Association of Careers Masters and Guidance Masters.
scheme which the Education
In addition there is a pilot scheme which
Department started in October 1986; it is a two-year pilot
project to provide a school support scheme in 12 selected
secondary schools, the main objective of which is to
strengthen guidance work in schools. In this pilot scheme
educational psychologists visit the selected schools
regularly, giving professional support and consultation to
guidance teachers. An evaluation of the pilot project is
being conducted and feedback from the schools so far has
been quite favourable.
In addition, steps are being taken now to set up a
resource centre for guidance teachers. This centre will
provide library facilities and will serve as a base for
enquiries and small group meetings of guidance teachers.