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and the training of kindergarten teachers

and assistants.

(79) In future, all quality inspections of primary

schools should be carried out by the Advisory

Inspectorate.

(80) Staff of the Advisory Inspectorate should be

strengthened over a period of 5 years commencing

1981.

(81) Recruitment of staff to the Advisory Inspectorate

and the Colleges of Education should be open to

candidates from within and without the Government

sector simultaneously

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(82) A pilot scheme whereby insectors and College

lecturers are released in order to replace teachers

undergoing training should be tried out.

(83) About 10-20% of primary school inspectors should

be graduates.

(84) Small teams of teachers should be temporarily

released from teaching duties to work on curriculum

development.

(85) Where necessary, teacher trainers should be trained

in Hong Kong or overseas.

(86) New Media Production Services centres should be set

up on Hong Kong Island and, later in the New Territories.

(87) The Visual Education Centre of the Education Department

should be equipped with transport to improve audio-

visual aid services.

(88) Textbook reviewers should be paid and publishers should

be invited to meet the costs.