Lay Members (Not applicable to kindergartens)

The Education Bureau has adopted a whole school approach to inspecting schools. To increase the transparency of the inspection process, the inspection team has included a non-educational field lay member to provide an added perspective on the quality of education delivered by the school.

To serve as a member of the quality assurance inspection team to conduct inspection in schools in Hong Kong

To provide views on schools' performance from a layman' s perspective

An adult who:

cares about the education in Hong Kong

has completed post-secondary education with 7 years of work experience

has no professional qualification in teaching

has no work experience in the education field

has attended a training course organised by the Bureau before conducting quality assurance inspections

A lay member will spend 4-5 days for each school inspection spreading over 4-6 weeks. The schedule is as follows:

1.   Pre-inspection stage (time required is 2 half-days)

To participate in pre-inspection briefing (half-day)

To participate in parents' meeting (half-day)

2.   Inspection stage (time required is 5 to 6 half-days）

To tour around the school, observe school activities and meet students and school staff

To participate in the formulation of corporate judgement on the performance of the school

3.   Post-inspection stage (time required is 1 to 2 half-days)

To participate in team meeting to discuss main findings of the school

Why should you serve as a lay member?

A unique opportunity for the public to take a closer look at how education is delivered in Hong Kong schools

As community service to assist in improving the quality of education in Hong Kong

What is the commitment of a lay member?

A lay member has to participate in the preparation and conducting of quality assurance inspection, to share his / her opinions and experience with the inspection team. Like other members of the team, the lay member has to observe the following code of conduct:
Carry out duties with integrity and courtesy Evaluate school performance objectively Report honestly and fairly Communicate clearly and frankly Act in the best interests of the students Respect the confidentiality of information collected during the inspection Be consistent in the evaluation

How to apply to serve as a lay member?

Those interested in serving as lay members are requested to complete the attached Application Form (which can be downloaded from our Homepage) and return it  together with a self-certified copy of each documentary proof of education and work experience to the address below. Applicants meeting our requirements will be invited to attend an interview.

Inspection Section
Quality Assurance Division
Rm. 1602, 16/F, Crocodile Center
79 Hoi Yuen Road
Kwun Tong, Kowloon

Telephone no.:	3902 3737
Fax no. :	2117 0748

Email address : scoqasbs@edb.gov.hk