THE GRANT CODE
Function of
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the Code.
INTRODUCTORY.
The Grant Code prescribes regulations in accordance with which the Hong Kong Government aids public education by means of Grants-in-aid to English and Vernacular Schools approved by the Director of Mducation.
Definitions.
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An "English School" is one in which the English language is the principal medium of instruction, and a "Vernacular School" is one in which the Chinese language is the principal medium of instruction.
Management of
Grant Schools.
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very school in receipt of a grant-in-aid shall have either a manager or an approved committee of management. If there is a committee of management, it shall appoint a Correspondent to be the channel for correspondence with Government on matters concerned with the grant.
Kinds of
Grant.
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Grants-in-Aid payable by Government fall under the following herdings :
Regulations to
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be observed.
Director of
Education to
advise Government
on payment of
grant.
(i) Annual Recurrent Grants towards the running costs
of schools. See Part I.
(ii) Contributions to the Provident Fund and Building
Depreciation Fund. See Part II.
(iii) Capit. 1 Grants towards Buildings and Major Repairs,
and Equipment. See Part III.
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All Grant Schools are required to observe not only the terms of this Grant Code but also the provisions of the Education Ordinance, the Regulations made by the Governor in Council under the Education Ordinance, and all special Regulations for the Conduct of Grant Schools made by the Director of Education.
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The Government shall decide what grants shall be paid to each school, or whether no grant shall be paid, upon the advice of the Director of Education. In making his recommendation the Director shall be guided by the adequacy of the staff, premises, equipment, and curriculum, by the standard of instruction, discipline, organization, general character and tone of the school, and by its compliance with the regulations of this Grant Code.
Provided that nothing in this section shall limit the power of the Director under par. 37(ii) and par. 39 of this Code.
Calculation of Recurrent Grint.
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PART I
ANNUAL RECURRENT GRANTS.
GENERAL.
The amount of the grant shall be the difference
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Estimates,
payment and
adjustment of
grant.
Approved
Expenditure.
Letween the approved expenditure of the school for the year and its regular general income from school fees and any other sources, subject to the provision of Paragraphs 6, 37 and 39. Recurrent Grants-in-Aid shall be estimated annually in advance and be paid quarterly in advance. The adjustment of the difference between the estimated and the actual approved annual expenditure and income shall be made annually, after the end of the fourth quarter, when the audited accounts for the year have been approved by the Director of Education.
The approved expenditure on which the Grant shall
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be estimated may include :-
(i) Approved Salaries.
(ii) Approved Passages.
(iii) Approved Rent.
(iv) approved Other Charges.
Provision for
Salaries.
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Overseas Trained
Teacher.:
Assistant Master
or assist nt
Mistress.
SALARIES AND STAFF.
Expenditure on account of salaries shall be estimated for Grant purposes at the rates laid down in the following sections of these regulations, or at the rates actually paid by the School whichever are the less. Provision for the sol ries of staff on approved leave and of relief staff in place of those on such leave may also be included. 10.
To be eligible for appointment to the grade of Overseas Trained Teacher a teacher must have an approved internal degree or teacher's diploma of a British, Commonwealth, European or american University or Training College and should have completed a full-time internal course of at least 2 years duration at such an institution.
The salary of such a teacher will normally be that allowed by the Burnham Sc le of August 1945 for Assistent Teachers, with the addition of six increments to the minimum and to the maximum of the scale. (See Appendix I.)
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To be eligible for appointment to the grade of Assistant Master or Assistont Mistress, a teacher must normally be a graduate of Hong Kong University who has successfully completed an approved course of professional training in Education. In special cases, however, graduates of other universities with suitable degrees and training may also be appointed to this grade. A graduate who has not completed a suitable teachers' training course may in special cases be permitted to count 3 years approved teaching experience instead of training.
The s lary scales for these grades are the same as the Governm nt scales for assistant Master and Assistent
Kistress. (See appendix III.)
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Anglo-Chinese nd
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To be eligible for oppointment to the grade of
Vern cul r Tencher. anglo-Chinese und Vernacular Teacher, a teacher must have
Primary School
Teacher.
Teacher of
Physical
Educationa
successfully completed the full tenchers' training course at Worthcote Tr ining College or sone 1'. ther curse of professional training which in the opinion of the Director of Education is at least its equivalent. Schools sh uld, however, give preference to graduates of Northcote Training College.
The solary scales for this grade are the same as the (vernment scalce for Certific»ted Teachers. (See Appendix IV.)
teacher of suitable ability and merit the hys reached the top of the scale and who has been recommended for promotion by the Principal of the school, may, if the Directer of Education approves, be promoted to the grade of Assistant Master or Assistant Mistress.
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The grade of Primary School Teacher is for teachers whose ork will normally be with lower primary classes. The minimum qualification required is slightly lower than that for the rode of Anglo-Chinese and Vernacular Toncher, c.g. on Evening Institute Teacher's Certificate ra Hong Kong Government Normal School Certificate. In special cases, however, approved teaching experience for at least 5 years may by accepted inste d of training.
The salary scales are the same as those for anglo-Chinese and Vernacular Teachers (see Appendix IV), but a Primry Schwol Teacher whose qualifications are lower than those required for the nglo-Chinese and Vernacular Teachers' Scole, or whose work remains with lower primary classes, will not normally be eligible for promotion to the
rde of assistant Master or Assistant Mistress.
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Education
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To be eligible for the grade of Teacher of Physical a tencher should have completed the full teacher's training course t Northcote Training College and a further one ver specialist curse of Physical Education, or some other course of training which in the opinion of the Director is at least its equivalent.
The salary scales are the sure as those for
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Anglo-Chinese and Vernacular Teachers. (See appendix IV.)
Physical Education teacher of suitable experience and nerit will be cligible for promotion to the ride of Assistant Master or assistant Mistress.
Unqualified
Tenchers.
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Teachers who are not suit bly qualified shall be appointed on a purely ten erary basis, and only if qualified teachers are not available. No schol, however, shall be compelled to engage a teacher to when there is en objection on religious grounds.
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