Roles and Responsibilities of the school personnel

in the Primary NET Scheme

A    Principal

• ensures there is an effective professional partnership between the NET and the school¡¦s English teachers
• provides quality time, both within the mainstream timetable and outside it, for this partnership to develop
• supports effective school-based evaluation of the Scheme
• encourages networking amongst schools when 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

B    English Panel Chair (EPC)

• takes an active role in the students¡¦ learning with the NET e.g. by joining in co-teaching and shared reflection on their lessons
• 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 PNET Scheme
• helps the NET adapt positively to the HK environment and the school life
• adopts a positive and open attitude towards innovative learning and teaching strategies
• supports and promotes the PNET Scheme
• supports collaboration in the English panel through providing quality time for sharing of good practice at English panel meetings

C    NET

• recognizes the need to establish a partnership with the local English teachers
• undertakes teaching duties, develops and implements good teaching practices
• and curriculum materials         
• engages in co-planning and co-teaching with the local English teachers
• provides support for the English Panel, including contributing to school-based curriculum development and school-based professional development sessions
• undertakes the development and implementation of good learning and teaching
• strategies and curriculum materials
• develops an effective bank of resources which includes lesson plans and teaching 
• materials
• organizes and conducts extra-curricular activities related to English learning  
• and teaching
• attends monthly professional development activities organized and conducted by the Advisory Teaching Team (ATT) and disseminates the information to the English panel
• is sensitive to local culture and needs

D    SET

• liaises with the ATT
• co-ordinates the PNET Scheme in the school
• serves as a bridge between the NET and the other teachers of the school
• serves as a bridge between the NET and the school management
• co-plans and co-teaches with the NET
• works collaboratively with the NET to disseminate innovative/effective teaching methods and curriculum resources among the teachers
• undertakes teaching duties, develops and implements good teaching strategies/ activities and curriculum materials
• works collaboratively with the NET on school-based curriculum development and the professional development of fellow teachers
• attends monthly professional development activities organized and conducted by the ATT and disseminates the information to the English Panel
• has a role in decision making in issues related to the PNET Scheme
• takes an active role in informing parents about the Scheme

E    Deployment and Criteria for Appointment of SET

• the SET will be working in partnership and is the link person with the NET so the workload should be adjusted
• time-tabled hours should be given for both NET and SET to work collaboratively and attend monthly professional development activities
• the person selected as SET should

1.      have good interpersonal skills

2.      be open to and supportive of change and curriculum innovation

3.      be interested and committed in the Scheme

F    LETs

• participate co-planning meetings
• co-teach with the NET
• attend centralized/regional professional development workshops on relevant topics
• are supportive of the implementation of innovative/effective learning and teaching strategies

Remarks:  All other English teachers should actively support and facilitate the

          implementation of the Primary NET Scheme

The End