2. 1 Teacher Registration & Related Matters 13 Aug 2012

3. 2 Your initial understanding about teacher registration Teacher training = a licence to teach With teacher training  always get registered with no problem Once registered as a teacher, registration for life Teacher registration put up by school not teacher Teacher registration required before start of teaching No consequence for not complying with teacher registration requirement  depends 

4. 3 Why Teacher Registration? Legal requirement (Education Ordinance, s.42) Only a registered teacher (RT) or a permitted teacher (PT) can teach in schools Ensure teachers fulfilling the min. qualification requirements Higher Diploma or Associate Degree for PT teaching for primary and secondary schools Safeguard schools from appointing unsuitable teachers

5. 4 Registered Teacher 檢定教員 vs Permitted Teacher 准用教員 RT With teacher training Application by teacher Cert. of registration w/o end date Re-application not required when change school PT Without teacher training Application by school Teaching permit lapsed when change school (have to return permit to school) Re-application required Conditions imposed, e.g. restriction in subjects / levels taught

6. 5 EDB Homepage 主頁 Teachers’ Development 教師發展 Training & Qualifications 培訓與學歷 Teacher Registration 教師註冊 www.edb.gov.hk/index.aspx?nodeID=268&langno=1

7. 6 Application Forms 申請表格 1. Form 8 (EDB87) Form 8 Application for Registration as a Teacher (RT) 檢定教員申請書 2. Form 10 (EDB88)(New Version 04/2012) Form 10 Application for Permission to employ an unregistered Teacher (PT) 要求准許僱用非檢定教員申請書 ( 准用教員 ) 3. Form 11 (EDB90)(New Version 04/2012) Form 11 Application for Permission to employ an unregistered Teacher who has Previously been employed as a Permitted Teacher (PT) 要求准許僱用曾為准用教員者為非檢定教員申請書

8. 7 EDB Homepage 主頁 Public Forms 公用表格 Public Forms Serial No 表格號碼 Input 8, 10 or 11

9. 8 Relevant Circulars related to Teacher Registration Revised Procedures for Teacher Registration (11/2007) Measures for Strengthening the Protection of Students: Appointment Matters of Schools (65/2010) Assessment of Non-local Qualifications for Appointment to Teaching Posts in Aided Schools and Registration of Teachers for All Non- government Schools (1/2005) Appointment of Staff in Schools (5/2005)

10. 9 Relevant Sections of the Education Ordinance related to Teachers s42-43 General s44-47 Registration of Teachers s48-52 Permitted teachers s53-58AA Principals s58A-58C Teachers and Principals of Aided schools s87 Offences and penalties

11. 10 Bilingual Laws Information System 雙語法例資料系統 www.legislation.gov.hk/eng/home.htm Education Ordinance (Chapter 279)

12. 11 Consequences of Not Complying with TR requirements To Schools - Breach of Ed. Ord., - EDB may refuse to pay the salaries of teachers w/o proper registration status - May place students in danger To Teachers - Breach of Ed. Ord., - EDB only recognizes teaching experience after TR for ICE purpose

13. 12 Handling Teachers with Conviction Records / Misconduct ( 處理違法失德教師 ) School Level : Disciplinary action on teachers concerned (from verbal warning to summary dismissal) Offence cases: Report to the police, not to be settled by schools

14. 13 Handling Teachers with Conviction Records / Misconduct ( 處理違法失德教師 ) Upon conclusion of the case, EDB Internal Task Force to consider TR status of all teachers committed offence/serious misconduct cases Possible action: (i) record for future reference / issue advisory letter (ii) issue warning letter (iii) refuse/cancel registration Considerations: (i) nature/seriousness (ii) repetition A Case-by-Case Approach: 合法、合理、合情， 不枉不縱

15. 14 Public Concern Growing number of teachers’ serious offence cases, esp. sex offences Whether there are appropriate measures to protect students in schools EDB’s role? School’s role? Review of TR process / TR status upon case conclusion Appointment of suitable persons as teachers Staff management issue

16. 15 A Very Prudent TR Process TR applicants are required to self- declare ALL conviction records, including spent convictions

17. 16 EDB’s Support to Schools release TR info. to school in case of doubt about potential appointee’s teacher registration status (form available in TR webpage) eServices alert in case school accidentally appoints a not fit and proper person, whose TR was cancelled/to be refused, as a teacher

19. 18 Teacher Appointment in Schools Schools should require job applicants to declare their previous conviction records check applicants’ RT/PT cert & certs of service seek potential appointees’ consent to - check their TR info. with EDB; and - consult their previous employers about their performance request potential appointees to undergo SCRC create e-Services accounts for newly recruited monthly-paid teachers …..measures stipulated in EDBCM No.65/2010

20. 19 School should convey to all staff its expectations regarding teacher conduct and performance on a regular basis request teachers to report to the school if criminal proceedings are instituted against them. suspend teacher from his duties in case where criminal proceedings of a serious nature are instituted against him. report to EDB serious offence or act of misconduct allegedly committed by a teacher when such comes to its notice. Management of Serving Teachers

21. 20 Sexual Conviction Record Check (SCRC) EDB strongly advises schools to adopt the Scheme in their appointment procedures (EDBCM No.179/2011) An administrative scheme to enable employers of persons undertaking child-related work and work relating to MIPs to check the sexual conviction records of prospective employees Schools should consider whether the relevant work involves frequent or regular contact with students before requesting staff of the outsourced service providers to undergo SCRC Update Q&A (http://www.edb.gov.hk → Teachers’ Development → Employment Related Information → Appointment Matters).http://www.edb.gov.hk

22. 21 Enquiries Teacher Registration Team Address: Unit 302, 3/F, 113 Argyle Street, Mongkok, Kowloon Tel: 2520 0139 / 2520 0391/ 2520 0365 / 2520 0356 Fax: 2520 0065