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Education
Scholarship for Prospective English Teachers
The government's Scholarship for Prospective English Teachers aims to attract people proficient in English to pursue local bachelor degree programmes and/or teacher training programmes majoring in English or a relevant subject which will qualify them to become English teachers on graduation.
Management of Schools
The Education Ordinance regulates school education services. Schools must comply with its provisions, including subsidiary legislation on the registration of schools, teachers and managers, health and safety requirements, fees and charges, and teacher qualifications.
To implement school-based management, aided schools are devolved with considerable autonomy and funding flexibility. In return, they have to be more transparent and accountable in their operation and include all key stakeholders in their governance structure, including representatives of the school sponsoring body, the principal, elected teachers, parents and alumni, and independent members.
The School Development and Accountability Framework seeks to foster sustained school development through school self-evaluation, complemented by external school reviews to provide feedback and suggestions for improvement from reviewers with perspectives across schools.
Professional Development of Educators
Teachers
The Committee on Professional Development of Teachers and Principals advises the bureau on policies relating to the professional development of the teaching profession at different career stages and provides a platform for professional sharing, collaboration and networking.
The Chief Executive's Award for Teaching Excellence (CEATE), organised by the bureau, aims to recognise accomplished teachers and foster a culture of excellence in the teaching profession. In 2016-17, 32 teachers received CEATE awards or certificates of merit.
The Hong Kong Teachers' Centre organises conferences, seminars, workshops and experience- sharing sessions to promote continuing professional development of teachers. It also arranges physical and mental health activities to help teachers maintain work-life balance.
The Council on Professional Conduct in Education, a non-statutory body, advises the government on measures to promote professional conduct in education and on alleged misconduct cases involving educators that are lodged with the council.
Principals
Professional development requirements are in place to help aspiring, newly appointed and serving principals enhance their leadership knowledge and address their developmental needs
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