We have to thank Messrs. Butterfield and Swire for their manifold help and interest in connection with this school.
Kowloon Junior School was attended in such force that the available accommodation was unduly taxed. Plans were prepared and provision was made in the 1927 Estimates for an addition to the building. Similarly, plans for a much-needed extension to the Central British School were considered, but it was not found possible to make financial provision.
B.—ENGLISH-TEACHING GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS.
(FOR OTHER THAN BRITISH PUPILS).
In December 1924, the total number of pupils was 3,339. In December 1925, it had dropped to 1,898 and in December 1926 had recovered to 2,852. (These figures are exclusive of the Indian School, which contains about 100 pupils).
After the strike panic was ended, the temptation to flood our schools without regard to the requirements of proportionate growth was, I am glad to say, resisted.
Saiyingpum School, which had an honourable career since it was founded in 1891, passed on to a higher destiny in September. In its magnificent new quarters on Bonham Road, re-named by His Excellency King's College, great achievements are expected from it under the able headmastership of Mr. Morris.
Throughout the year, we have had to contend with a considerable shortage of British Staff, and though steps have now been taken to make conditions of service more attractive to the right type of young teacher from home, we have so far failed to get the numbers for which we have asked.
Fortunately, we have been able to engage a number of Temporary Mistresses locally, and these have given admirable service.
The English Teaching Chinese Staff received an addition of eight newly-graduated University Trained Teachers.
Before graduation as Bachelors of Arts, these teachers are prize Students-in-Training at Hong Kong University, where they take a special 4 years' Educational Course in the Arts Faculty under the Professor of Education, with practical help from the Master of Method, the Head of King's College.
Much is looked for from these specially trained men. Though in these schools the emphasis is naturally laid on English teaching, great attention is also paid to Vernacular Studies, and promotion from class to class depends on adequate proficiency in Chinese as well as English. This pari passu system is an essential and valuable part of our Educational programme.
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We have to thank Messrs. Butterfield and Swire for their manifold help and interest in connection with this school.
Kowloon Junior School was attended in such force that the available accommodation was unduly taxed.
Plans were pre- pared and provision was made in the 1927 Estimates for an addition to the building. Similarly plans for a much needed extension to the Central British School were considered, but i was not found possible to make financial provision.
B.-ENGLISH-TEACHING GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS.
(FOR OTHER THAN BRITISH PUPILS).
In December 1924 the total number of pupils was 3,339. In December 1925 it had dropped to 1,898 and in December 1926 had recovered to 2,852, (These figures are exclusive of the Indian School, which contains about 100 pupils).
After the strike panic was ended, the temptation to floodl our schools without regard to the requirements of proportionate growth, was, I am glad to say, resisted.
Saiyingpum School, which had an honourable career since it was founded in 1891, passed on to a higher destiny in September. In its magnificent new quarters on Bonham Road, re-named by His Excellency King's College, great achievements are expected from it under the able headmastership of Mr. Morris.
Throughout the year we have had to contend with a con- siderable shortage of British Staff, and though steps have now been taken to make conditions of service more attractive to the right type of young teacher from home; we have so far failed to get the numbers for which we have asked.
Fortunately we have been able to engage a number of Temporary Mistresses locally and these have given admirable service.
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The English Teaching Chinese Staff received an addition of eight newly-graduated University Trained Teachers.
Before graduation as Bachelors of Arts these teachers are prize Students-in-Training at Hong Kong University where they take a special 4 years' Educational Course in the Arts Faculty under the Professor of Education with practical help from the Master of Method, the Head of King's College.
Much is looked for from these specially trained men. Though in these schools the emphasis is naturally laid on English teaching, great attention is also paid to Vernacular Studies, and promotion from class to class depends on adequate proficiency in Chinese as well as English. This pari passu system is an essential and valuable part of our Educational programme.
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