NET Scheme in Primary Schools Roles and Responsibilities of the School Stakeholders

Roles and Responsibilities of the School Stakeholders

is familiar with the objectives of the Scheme
ensures effective deployment of the NET
ensures there is an effective professional partnership between the NET and the local English teachers
provides quality time, both within and outside the mainstream timetable for this partnership to develop
supports effective school-based evaluation of the Scheme
encourages networking amongst schools where appropriate
adopts an open and positive attitude towards changes and innovative practices in English language learning and teaching in the school
is aware of the NET’s language and cultural needs during staff meetings and social functions
establishes communication links with the NET wherever possible
takes an active role in informing parents about the Scheme

cultivates a culture of co-planning and co-teaching in English language learning and teaching
ensures the involvement of the whole English panel in the Scheme
assists the NET to adapt positively to the Hong Kong working environment and the school life
adopts a positive and open attitude towards innovative learning and teaching strategies
supports collaboration in the English panel through providing quality time for sharing of good practices at English panel meetings
attends relevant professional development activities organised and conducted by the NET Section and disseminates the information to the English panel

establishes a partnership with the local English teachers
undertakes teaching duties, develops curriculum materials and implements good teaching practices
engages in co-planning and co-teaching with the local English teachers
contributes to school-based curriculum development and school-based professional development activities
develops a rich bank of resources which includes lesson plans and teaching materials
organises and conducts co-curricular activities related to English learning and teaching
attends relevant professional development activities organised and conducted by the NET Section and disseminates the information to the English panel
is sensitive to local culture and needs
maintains regular contact with the assigned Advisory Teacher

liaises with the assigned Advisory Teacher
co-ordinates the implementation of the Scheme in the school
serves as a bridge between the NET and the school management as well as the other teachers at the school
co-plans and co-teaches with the NET
works collaboratively with the NET to disseminate innovative/effective teaching methods and curriculum resources amongst teachers
undertakes co-teaching duties, develops curriculum materials and implements good teaching strategies/activities
works collaboratively with the NET on school-based curriculum development and the professional development of fellow teachers
attends relevant professional development activities organised and conducted by the NET Section and disseminates the information to the English panel
has a role in decision making on issues related to the Scheme
keeps the NET informed of any alterations/disruptions to normal school programme
advises the NET on all relevant administrativenotices/matters

Criteria for Appointment and Deployment of SET or Literacy Co-ordinator (in PLP-R and PLP-R/W schools only)

The person selected as SET should
- be interested in and committed to the Scheme
- be open to and supportive of change and curriculum innovation
- have good interpersonal skills

* School should allow the SET adequate time to fulfill their NET Scheme duties

participate in co-planning meetings
co-teach with the NET
attend relevant professional development activities organised and conducted by the NET Section and disseminate the information to the English panel
are supportive of the implementation of innovative/effective learning and teaching strategies

actively support and facilitate the implementation of the Scheme
attend relevant professional development activities organised and conducted by the NET Section and disseminate the information to the English panel