O.25
the Subsidy List, but 6 were removed from that list to this. Thus the number of non-subsidised schools is 102.
7. Attendances.-The number of pupils in subsidised schools is 2,376, including 164 girls, and the average attendance, 2,034. The number in non-subsidised schools is 2,009 (101 girls), and the average attendance 1,506. The percentage of the children in a village attending school is estimated at 75 during the early part of the year, and 50 after the Summer Vacation. It is also estimated that 90 per cent of the peasants cannot read or write a simple letter, though they have attended school in their early year. We are trying to improve things gradually, and have succeeded in making about 80% of the non-subsidised schools do a few simple things, such as "Keeping the school clean," "Working on a fixed timetable" and "Explaining the readers." There are still about 20 schools left which are of the class D type, but a few of these have already signified their intention of closing up next year.
8. Inspections. My work being now confined to the New Territories, I have been able to pay 2 visits during the year to each of the Subsidised Schools, (except those few that are not too easily reached), once before the Summer Vacation, and once after. It is fairly gratifying that only 3 schools out of the 61 were found where the teachers were not at work during school hours. These were at Shek Kong, Un Long and Pok Wai, and each of these schools had to forfeit 1 quarter's Subsidy. I also visited each Non-Subsidised School at least once, and those that were put on the Subsidy List recently were visited by me at least twice during the year.
9. Sub-Inspectors. One of the Sub-Inspectors was dismissed the service in July for failing to perform his duties properly, and a suitable man has only recently been found to fill the vacancy.
Y. P. LAW,
Inspector of Vernacular Schools.
O.25
the Subsidy List, but 6 were removed from that list to this. Thus the number of non-subsidised schools is 102.
7. Attendances.-The number of pupils in subsidised schools is 2,376, including 164 girls, and the average attendance, 2,034. The number in non-subsidised schools is 2,009 (101 girls), and the average attendance 1,506. The percentage of the children in a village attending school is estimated at 75 during the early part of the year, and 50 after the Summer Vacation. It is also estimated that 90 per cent of the peasants cannot read or write a simple letter, though they have attended school in their early year. We are trying to improve things gradually, and have succeeded in making about 80% of the non-subsidised schools do a few simple things, such as "Keeping the school clean," Working on a fixed timetable" and " Explaining the readers." There are still about 20 schools left which are of the class D type, but a few of these have already signified their intention of closing up next year.
8. Inspections. My work being now confined to the New Territories, I have been able to pay 2 visits during the year to each of the Subsidised Schools, (except those few that are not too easily reached), once before the Summer Vacation, and once after. It is fairly gratifying that only 3 schools out of the 01 were found where the teachers were not at work during school hours. These were at Shek Kong, Un Long and Pok Wai, and each of these schools had to forfeit 1 quarter's Subsidy. I also visited each Non-Subsidised School at least once, and those that were put on the Subsidy List recently were visited by me at least twice during the year.
9. Sub-Inspectors. One of the Sub-Inspectors was dismissed the service in July for failing to perform his duties properly, and a suitable man has only recently been found to fill the vacancy.
Y. P. LAW,
Inspector of Vernacular Schools.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.