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Schools in Hong Kong. Statistics Section of Education Department April 2001 In 2000/01 school year Primary Schools: 816 Secondary Schools: 486 Special Schools: 74. Government Schools. 2001/02 school year 22 Bi-sessional Govt Pri Schools 19 Whole day Govt Pri Schools
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Schools in Hong Kong Statistics Section of Education Department April 2001 In 2000/01 school year • Primary Schools: 816 • Secondary Schools: 486 • Special Schools: 74
Government Schools 2001/02 school year • 22 Bi-sessional Govt Pri Schools • 19 Whole day Govt Pri Schools Policy Address: By Sept 2007, 100% Whole day Primary Schooling • 36 Govt Sec Schools • 1 Practical Education Centre
Reasons for existence of Government Schools • As a Government commitment on educational services • To provide with the Gov’t first hand information in operating schools • To meet the educational needs of over-aged children, new immigrants and children with special educational needs • Special services: visual impaired, hearing impaired and minority races
Reasons for existence of Government Schools • Meet demand in emergency situation • Facilitate the introduction and evaluation of teaching methods and new initiatives • Opening up the school premises to the public and as adult education centres • Provide a choice for parents
Teaching Staff Establishment Government Primary Schools • Basic Ranks: CM/APSM • Promotion Ranks: AM/PSM, SAM/HMII, PAM/HMI Government Secondary Schools • Basic Ranks: CM, AEO(Teaching) • Promotion Ranks: AM, SAM, PAM, EO, SEO, PrII, PrI Special Class teachers in GPS and GSS Others: Contract staff by other funds-QEF, CEG etc
Non-teaching Staff Establishment • Clerk • Workman • Artisan • Workshop Attendant • Laboratory Technician in GSS
Type of Classesin Government Schools • Normal Classes in GPS & GSS • Special Classes in some GPS & GSS: visual impaired, hearing impaired • Intensive Remedial Support Programme in most GPS • Integrated Education in 19 GPS
School Management in Government Schools • School Based Management • Advisory role to Management role • School Advisory Council replaced by School Management Committee in 1999 • Goal setting, school planning, development, allocation of resources etc • Communication is vital
School Management in Government Schools Composition of SMC • Chairpersons (Chaired by Directorate grade staff of ED) • Members: Principal, Representatives- 2 Teachers, 2 Parents, 1-2 Alumni, 1-3 members from the community • Terms: 2 years, maximum 3 offices
Support to Government Schools Administration Division • Appointment • Appraisal • Promotion • Personnel matters • Repair works etc
Support to Government Schools • Finance Division • Accounting matter • Stores and Supply matter etc Information Systems Division
Support to Government Schools Advisory Inspectorate Division • Quality Assurance Inspection etc Curriculum Development Institute • Curriculum Development and Reform • Seed Projects • ETV etc
Support to Government Schools School-Based Management Division • Adult Education • Teacher and Principal Development etc Special Duties Division • School Improvement Programme • Whole day primary schooling etc
Support to Government Schools Education Services Divisions 1 & 2 • 4 Regional Education Offices: Hong Kong, Kowloon, New Territories East and New Territories West • Schools Daily operation: Management and Organization, Teaching and Learning, Pastoral Care, Assessment and Evaluation etc
Government Schools Section • Collate policies related to government schools • Promotion of new initiatives • Annual Estimates • Class Structure and Staff Entitlement • Temporary Teachers • Funding Flexibilities Schemes etc
Government Schools Section Posting Exercise - Factors to be considered: • Staff Establishment of schools • Promotion, regrading • Subject requirements • Cross grade posting • Secondment to other divisions
Government Schools Section • Transfer from primary to secondary or vice versa • Transfer between different duties e.g. normal classes to special classes, teacher librarian etc • Recommendations from boards for career posting • Transfer requests from teachers etc
Role of Government Schools Role Model In the Education Reform