1. 1 3 + 3 + 4 Supporting Measures Professional Development NSS Curriculum Guide Textbooks, Learning & Teaching Resources Provision of School Places Class Structures Teacher-to-class Ratios Proposed Related Subsidies Transitional Arrangement EMB May 2005

2. 2 Professional Development (1) Principles of planning – for different needs Areas of professional knowledge Ways adults learn structured learning organisational learning personal learning & reflections Modes: programmes, workshops, on-site support, web-courses, learning communities Multiple PD Opportunities

3. 3 Target Participants: School leaders (principals, vice-principals, supervisors, NSS coordinator) Panel chairman Serving teachers Career guidance and counseling teachers Librarians Others (new teachers, pre-service teachers) Professional Development (2)

4. 4 334 workshops for School Leaders (principals/vice-principals, supervisors, curriculum coordinators) to start in October 2005 (with pilot runs in July/August): vision building & positioning the school in 3+3+4 curriculum planning & development human resource enhancement funding & budgeting plan managing change in schools Professional Development (3)

5. 5 PD Programmes for Teachers PDP with other institutions focussing on NSS subjects (35-100 hrs) - Understanding & Interpreting the Curriculum# (core) - Assessing Student Learning# (core) - Learning &Teaching Strategies - Enriching Knowledge Other learning experiences COS Student counselling & career guidance Professional Development (4)

6. 6 Schedule: Sep 2005 – Aug 2008 Understanding & interpreting the curriculum (2005 - 2007) Assessing Student Learning Assessment literacy (2005/06 onwards) SBA (HKEAA) (2007 – 2011) SRA (HKEAA) (2008 – 2010) Learning & teaching Strategies (2006 onwards) Enriching knowledge (2005 – 2008) Career-oriented curriculum (2006 onwards) Career-guidance & counseling (2007 – 2008) Professional Development (5)

7. 7 To complement PD programmes : Language Support team University-School Support Programmes (USP) Principal Support Network (PSN) Professional Development Schools (PDS) in specific areas School Support Partners (SSP) Professional Development (6)

8. 8 Textbooks, Learning & Teaching Resources A multi-stage textbook review process - to provide more frequent feedback to writers or publishers - to identify problems/potential problems earlier in the whole development process A wide range of resources developed by EMB through commissioning or textbook incentive schemes

9. 9 Provision of School Places No need to build new schools Provide additional classrooms on a case-by- case basis Adopt 40 pupils per class as planning basis Review existing JSEA System

10. 10 Class Structures Different class structures Discuss with individual school on appropriate class structure Ordinary Sec Sch and SSS may need to transform mode of operation Approve S1 to S4 classes according to established policy Number of SS3 classes is equal to number of SS2 classes of preceding year

11. 11 Adopting Proposal A in calculating teacher entitlement First 3 years for SS classes implementation - After 3 years (start from Sep 2012) Teacher-to-class Ratios Use GM mid-point as the basis for calculation + 1.7 x JS 1.9 x SS/S5 + Top-up 2 provision + 2.3 x S6/S7 0.1 x SS ++ 1.7 x JS 2.0 x SS Top-up 2 provision + 0.1 x SS +

12. 12 Other related teacher entitlement Provide additional teachers of Top-up 2 according to schools need Streamline resources for SBRSP, SBCTS and IE in term of cash grant on per student basis

13. 13 Arrangement for Decimal Entitlement May keep decimal entitlement and calculate as GM post May opt cash grant calculated according to GM mid-point salary for the fractional post No counting towards promotion posts and graduate and non-graduate ratio

14. 14 Graduate (G) and Non-graduate (NG) Teachers Ratio Overall G to NG ratio to be worked out by averaging G to NG posts under - Existing teacher-to-class ratios No. of teachers subsumed under top-up provisions of Proposal A Expanded G posts provided under Policy Address 1993

15. 15 Laboratory Technicians (LTs) & Workshop Teachers (WTs) Review roles, duties and qualifications of LTs & WTs under the new curriculum Need to extend roles and duties, develop professionalism to support students learning

16. 16 Proposed Grants (1) To be provided from 2005/06 school year up to 2008/09 Teacher Professional Preparation Grant Non-recurrent cash grant Average amount equivalent to the mid-point salary of an additional GM for 4 years Separate One-off Grant Procure necessary learning/ teaching materials & F/E items

17. 17 Proposed Grants (2) To be provided from 2009/10 school year - Senior Secondary Curriculum Support Grant Provide recurrent cash grant equivalent to 0.1 teacher per SS class Calculate on basis of GM mid point Offset grant by surplus teachers during transitional years, until natural turnover brings schools establishment within the normal provision Recruit teachers or teaching assistants, buy services or learning & teaching materials to facilitate the implementation of the NSS curriculum, including Liberal Studies

18. 18 Proposed Grants (3) Diversity Learning Grant (begin in Sep 2009) Encourage schools to operate courses of diversified curriculum Need to submit a 3-year plan on application May cover the following courses / programmes - Career-oriented Studies Other languages NSS subjects with low enrolment Students with SEN in ordinary schools Programmes for gifted students

19. 19 COS Trialing Non-recurrent resources proposed to support the trial of the processes and ambits of examples of COS including COC

20. 20 Transitional Arrangement Teaching Entitlement Allow a 5-year transitional period to resolve staffing arrangement May commence the transitional period within Sept 2007 to Sept 2011 for 5 years Review Legislation Review and amend if necessary the Education Ordinance, Rules and Regulations and Codes of Aid to facilitate the implementation of NSS

21. 21 Example 1 on Teaching Establishment Calculation A 24-class secondary school (47 teachers in original entitlement) (4 4 4 4 4 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 4) First 3 years of implementation ~ 47.8 + 0.8 teachers + + 1.7 x JS 1.9 x SS/S5 + Top-up 2 provision + 2.3 x S6/S7 0.1 x SS + + 1.7 x 121.9 x 83 + + 0.1 x 8 + 2.3 x 4 Posts Cash (Senior Secondary Curriculum Support Grant) Diversity Learning Grant Example : The 2 nd year (4 4 4 4 4 2 2 = 24)

22. 22 Example 1 on Teaching Establishment Calculation A 24-class secondary school (47 teachers in original entitlement) (4 4 4 4 4 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 4) After 3 years + 1.7 x JS 2.0 x SS Top-up 2 provision + 0.1 x SS + + 1.7 x 122.0 x 123 + 0.1 x 12 + ~ 47.4 + 1.2 teachers + Posts Diversity Learning Grant Cash (Senior Secondary Curriculum Support Grant)

23. 23 Example 2 on Teaching Establishment Calculation A 30-class secondary school (60 teachers in original entitlement) (6 6 6 4 4 2 2 5 5 5 5 5 5) First 3 years of implementation ~ 59.7 + 1.0 teachers + + 1.7 x JS 1.9 x SS/S5 + Top-up 2 provision + 2.3 x S6/S7 0.1 x SS + + 1.7 x 151.9 x 106 + + 0.1 x 8 + 2.3 x 4 Posts Cash (Senior Secondary Curriculum Support Grant) Diversity Learning Grant Example : The 2 nd year (5 5 5 5 5 2 2 = 29)

24. 24 Example 2 on Teaching Establishment Calculation A 30-class secondary school (60 teachers in original entitlement) (6 6 6 4 4 2 2 5 5 5 5 5 5) After 3 years + 1.7 x JS 2.0 x SS Top-up 2 provision + 0.1 x SS + + 1.7 x 152.0 x 156 + 0.1 x 15 + ~ 61.5 + 1.5 teachers + Posts Diversity Learning Grant Cash (Senior Secondary Curriculum Support Grant)

25. 25 Proposal A Additional teachers for split-class teaching School librarian Additional Chinese language teacher(s) Additional teachers for remedial teaching, counselling & ECA Additional non-graduate teacher under ECR5 Included in the revised teacher-to-class ratios :

26. 26 Other related teacher entitlement Not included in the revised teacher-to- class ratio: School-based Remedial Support Programme (SBRSP) More use Chinese as the Medium of Instruction Support services for new schools for first 2 years School-based Curriculum Tailoring Scheme (SBCTS) NET Integrated Education (IE)