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The Native-speaking English Teacher (NET) Scheme came into operation in Hong Kong in 1998. It is a scheme which allows governmental and government subsidised primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong to employ English teachers from overseas. The aim of the scheme is to provide local students with exposure to authentic English language and to ...
It was established to "rally teachers to adopt the position of 'loving Hong Kong and the Motherland'", as part of China's united front work in Hong Kong's educational sector. [4] The trade union has some 42,000 members, as of 2021. [1] The incumbent president is Wong Kwan-yu, also the supervisor of HKFEW Wong Cho Bau Secondary School.
The Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union (HKPTU) was a pro-democracy trade union, professional association and social concern group in Hong Kong. At the time of its disbandment in 2021, it was the largest teachers' organisation in Hong Kong with over 95,000 members, representing over 90 per cent of the profession.
Chai Wan Government Primary School - Hong Kong Island [3] Hollywood Road Government Primary School - Hong Kong Island [3] Hung Hom Government Primary School [22] - Later used as the Kowloon Junior School Hung Hom Campus, [23] and the French International School of Hong Kong Hung Hom Campus. [24] Java Road Government Primary School [25]
The POA System divides schools in the territory into catchment areas known as school nets. [2]: 3 As of 2020, Hong Kong is divided into 36 school nets. [5] Of the 36 nets, nets 34 and 41 in Kowloon and 11 and 12 in Hong Kong Island are considered the most prestigious with the best schools. Many parents who can afford housing in these districts ...
Pre-school education in Hong Kong is not free, in principle, and fees are payable by pupils' parents. However, parents whose children have the right of abode in Hong Kong can pay for part of their fees with a voucher from the government under the Pre-primary Education Voucher Scheme (PEVS). In 2013, the amount of subsidy under the PEVS is $16,800.
Fukien Secondary School Affiliated School; Hong Kong Red Cross Princess Alexandra School - special-needs school for physical disability; Hong Kong Taoist Association Wun Tsuen School; Hong Kong Taoist Association the Yuen Yuen Institute Chan Lui Chung Tak Memorial School; Jordan Valley St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School
The Minimum Wage Ordinance Cap. 608 is an ordinance enacted by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong to introduce a minimum wage in Hong Kong in July 2010. [2] The executive branch proposed a minimum wage of HK$28 (~US$3.61) per hour in November 2010, which the Legislative Council voted to accept after much debate in January 2011.