HONG KONG 2004
Education
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Introduction
Key Achievements in 2004
Major Challenges Ahead
Overall Education Landscape
Regulatory Framework and Governance Structure
Management of Schools and Tertiary Institutions
Curriculum Development
Professional Development at Schools
Student Finance
Community Participation in Education
Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education
Commission on Youth
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Teachers' Professional Development

The ACTEQ has set up a Steering Committee on Teachers' Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to disseminate good practices and provide support to teachers, principals and the school management in developing their school-based CPD policy. ACTEQ will further examine pre-service teacher education in collaboration with teacher education institutions, strengthen induction support for beginning teachers and sustain the momentum for teachers' continuing professional development.

Principals' Professional Development

The Government has introduced a professional development framework for principals whereby all serving principals are required to undertake continuing professional development every year, and new principals should have attained the Certification of Principalship before they are considered for appointment. The Government has also set up a Principal Support Network to facilitate professional sharing and learning among serving principals. Besides, the Government has organised a wide range of professional development programmes for serving and newly appointed principals, vice principals and senior teachers aspiring to become principals.

Hong Kong Teachers' Centre

The Hong Kong Teachers' Centre (HKTC) was set up in 1989 to promote professionalism and a sense of unity among teachers. It organised or assisted in organising 670 professional or personal development activities for 78 000 participants to support the curriculum reform, and promote quality teaching and learning in 2004. The HKTC also disseminates information on current educational issues and other resource materials to teachers, and organises educational conferences annually.

Council on Professional Conduct in Education

The Council on Professional Conduct in Education was set up in 1994 to enhance teachers' professionalism. With a composition of 25 elected members from schools/educational organisations and three members nominated by the PSEM, it advises the Permanent Secretary on matters relating to professional conduct in education. It also draws up operational criteria defining the conduct expected of an educator and advises, where necessary, on cases of dispute or alleged professional misconduct.

 

 
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