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ED to follow up on $6 admission cases
Officers of the Education Department will brief the Salesian English School (Secondary Section) in the Eastern District on how the School Management Initiative (SMI) can help the school to handle the recent S6 admission cases which have aroused public concern.
Assistant Director of Education (Schools), Mr Kwan Shu-tsun, today (Wednesday) said: "SMI can strengthen the management of a school in terms of transparency of its administration. Views from concerned parties such as teachers, parents and alumni can be sought before making important decisions.
"The two students who were not admitted to S6 in their own school have secured places in other schools. Counselling services by our educational psychologists have been proposed to one of the students, but his parents declined our offer. We will continue to monitor the situation and keep closely in touch with the student and his parents. We are ready to give help at any time.
"With regard to complaints about the school's disciplinary and counselling services, the department will maintain contact with the school to look into the cases. We will offer professional advice accordingly.
"We are following up the two cases with the school but we do not comment on individual cases."
Mr Kwan noted that a total of 289 schools have joined the SMI since 1991 when the initiative was first launched. The concept and spirit of SMI are well received by members of the public.
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Hong Kong to participate in child abuse congress
Hong Kong will take part in the 11th International Congress of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect to be held in Dublin, Ireland, from August 18 to 21.
A 12-member delegation, led by the Director of Social Welfare, Mr Ian Strachan, left for Belfast late last (Tuesday) night prior to attending the congress.
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