(C)
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1994
IN THE 1994/95 SCHOOL YEAR, 139 OUT OF A TOTAL OF 386 SECONDARY SCHOOLS HAVE CHOSEN THE MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADVICE OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. DETAILS ARE GIVEN AT APPENDIX 1.
(D)
ALL SCHOOLS ARE REQUIRED TO SPECIFY THE MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION THEY INTEND TO ADOPT IN JANUARY EACH YEAR. PARENTS OF PRIMARY 6 PUPILS ARE GIVEN THIS INFORMATION IN APRIL TO ENABLE THEM TO MAKE A CHOICE OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SEPTEMBER.
THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IS NOW CONSIDERING WHETHER TO DISCLOSE TO THE PUBLIC ITS ADVICE TO EACH SCHOOL BASED ON THE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY OF ITS PAST INTAKES, AND WILL CONSULT SCHOOL COUNCILS BEFORE MAKING A FINAL DECISION. IN THIS CONNECTION, IT IS NOTED THAT THE EDUCATION COMMISSION'S WORKING GROUP REPORT
ON LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY HAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLISH THE OUTCOME OF THE 1994 SECONDARY SCHOOL PLACE ALLOCATION AND MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION GROUPING ASSESSMENT EXERCISE TO SHOW HOW FAR EACH SECONDARY SCHOOL HAS TAKEN ACCOUNT OF THE LANGUAGE PROFILE OF ITS STUDENTS IN DECIDING ITS MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION.
APPENDIX 1
SCHOOL'S INTENTION TO FOLLOW ED'S ADVICE ON MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION
(BASED ON A SURVEY CONDUCTED IN MAY/JUNE 1994)
ED'S ADVICE
IN CONFORMITY WITH ED'S ADVICE
NOT IN TOTAL
CONFORMITY WITH ED'S ADVICE
C - SCHOOL
6
4
GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS E
SCHOOL
CE - SCHOOL
2
17
SUB-TOTAL
17
21
C
+
CE
―
SCHOOL
AIDED SCHOOLS E - SCHOOL
SCHOOL
SUB-TOTAL
TOTAL
42
47
33*
94
132
122
226
139
247
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