A spokesman for the Education Commission said today (Saturday): "The views collected will be taken into account before finalising and presenting the recommendations to the Government early next year.
"The Consultation Document was published on November 19 with recommendations aimed at helping schools to improve their performance and ensuring that resources for school education are used in the most effective, efficient and accountable manner.
"It represents the Commission's vision of a quality school education system which will have lasting benefits to the generations to come," the spokesman said.
The major recommendations are on the development of school-based management; the introduction of pilot incentive schemes for schools; the establishment of a framework for developing and monitoring quality of school education; the role of the Education Department; and training of key players in the school system.
This is the second phase of the Commission's two-round consultation exercise to gauge public response. The first round of public consultation on broad principles was held in June this year.
Copies of the ECR7 Consultation Document are available at all district offices and the sub-offices of the Education Department. It is also available at the E-mail address: [email protected].
Views can be forwarded before January 15, 1997 to the Secretary, Education Commission, ninth floor, Central Government Offices (West Wing), 11 Ice House Street, Central (fax: 2537 4591 or e-mail address: [email protected].)
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