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(d)

(e)

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For the 19 schools which have participated in the pilot project, they provide the academically gifted children with enrichment or extended learning programmes to supplement their normal curriculum. Such programmes take the form of:

(i)

(ii)

additional learning materials and exercises given by the teachers of the schools; and/or

additional courses or programmes conducted at the Fung Hon Chu Centre for the Gifted Children established in July 1995.

Regarding (i): the school teachers from the 19 schools are responsible for the extra learning intended for the children concerned,

Regarding (ii) the teachers at the Centre are responsible for extra learning that will take place when the gifted children from the 19 schools are brought together to attend courses or programmes.

The additional learning resultant from (i) and (ii) is complementary to each other.

The Education Department will conduct a review in 1996/97, when the pilot project is completed and the outcome more clearly identified and measured. The review will focus on the effect of the support programmes provided to students, parents and teachers. The improvements in the students and the attitudinal change in parents and teachers will be assessed. Improvements to, and extension of the programme including its mode of delivery as well as the long-term strategies for its development will be considered in the light of the findings from the review.