Sponsoring Body Manager
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Sponsoring Body Manager (suggested learning time: approximately 60 minutes)
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- What is the role of a sponsoring body manager? What duties should he/ she fulfil?
- By what means does a sponsoring body manager monitor school operation?
- How does a sponsoring body manager equip himself/ herself so as to shoulder the duties of school managers?
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- As a sponsoring body manager, how do you assist the IMC in school governance with your experience and knowledge?
- As a sponsoring body manager, how do you get the entire team of IMC to listen to each other’s views?
- As a sponsoring body manager, how do you promote school development and help students’ personal growth?

- Please read Section 40AE - Functions of Sponsoring Body and Incorporated Management Committee and Section 40AS - Provisions Applicable to Alternate Managers of the Education Ordinance.
- Please read paragraphs 2.2, 2.3.1, 2.4 and 2.5 in Section 2 “The School-based Management Governance Framework” of the School Managers’ Handbook.
- Reflection Activities: (It is suggested recording the key points during the reflection process.)
- Do you know your SSB well? What is the vision and mission of your SSB?
- By what means can you have a better understanding of your SSB (e.g. visiting the website of the SSB, reading relevant information of the SSB etc.)?
- Do you find it difficult to be a sponsoring body manager? Are there any resources and support systems which facilitate the discharge of your duties as a sponsoring body manager? - Quiz: Facts about Roles and Responsibilities of Sponsoring Body Managers
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