Learning Circle on “The enhanced School Development and Accountability framework”

To develop the professional capacity of school leaders to lead the team in conducting school self-evaluation (SSE), the Education Bureau (EDB) has formed the Learning Circle on “The enhanced School Development and Accountability framework” starting from the 2024/25 school year. Various activities, including thematic talks, meetings and sharing sessions, have been arranged to promote professional exchange among partner schools and to gather effective school practices for dissemination.

2025/26 School Year

Objectives
- The Learning Circle on “The enhanced School Development and Accountability framework” (LC) aims to:
  - develop the professional capacity of school leaders to lead the team in conducting SSE, particularly in:
    - the integrative use of the data from the SSE tools developed by the EDB and school-based data and information to conduct evidence-based SSE
    - the good use of SSE data and information to identify students’ needs
  - foster professional exchanges about SSE among the participating schools
  - gather effective school practices for dissemination
Target Participants
- Primary, secondary and special schools (4-5 representatives from each participating school, including the Principal, Vice Principals and core members responsible for SSE)
Enrolment
- Applications are made on a school basis.
- Interested schools should fill in the online enrolment form on or before 12 September 2025 (Link to the enrolment form).
- Selected schools will receive a notification email by 3 October 2025. (Schools may assume that their applications are unsuccessful if they do not receive any notification by 3 October 2025.)
- Participation of the Principal is required. Each school should also nominate 3-4 school personnel, including the Vice principals and core members responsible for SSE.
Details about the LC
The LC aims to enhance the professional capacity of school leaders to lead the team in conducting SSE through LC meetings / school visits and dissemination seminars. Selected schools will become partner schools. The details about the LC are as follows:
1. Briefing Session on the LC
  - All partner schools are required to attend.
2. LC Meetings / School Visits
  - The partner schools will form LCs for the primary and secondary sections respectively, and participate in around 2-3 LC meetings / school visits arranged by the Quality Assurance Division (QAD) of the EDB, focusing on the following themes for professional exchanges:
3. Professional Exchanges between Partner Schools and Other Schools
  - Each partner school can invite other schools (e.g. schools under the same school sponsoring body or schools in the same region) to conduct professional exchanges for enhancing the effectiveness of SSE.
4. Territory-wide Dissemination Seminars on School Practices
  - The partner schools will be invited to share their experience and good practices at the Territory-wide Dissemination Seminars on School Practices (the Seminars).
  - The sharing of the partner schools will be recorded and uploaded onto the EDB webpage for all schools’ reference.
Expectations of Participating Schools
- The partner schools are expected to:
  - actively participate in the LC meetings / school visits and the Seminars
  - share their experience and resources with other partner schools; the copyright of these materials (including the presentation materials and the video recordings of the schools’ sharing at the Seminars) will be co-owned by the EDB and the schools concerned. The EDB also reserves the rights to compile and refine the materials before disseminating them for educational purposes
Enquiry
- For enquiries, please contact Ms CHOY Man-chi on 3863 1863 or Ms CHEUNG Shuk-nga on 3863 1865 of the QAD of the EDB.

2024/25 School Year

Dissemination Seminar on School Practices (June 2025)

From “initial understanding” to “in-depth analysis” – utilise SSE data effectively to identify students’ needs and conduct precise planning

School	Presentation
Farm Road Government Primary School	PPT CHI
PLK Chong Kee Ting Primary School	PPT CHI

From “scattered efforts” to “strategic synergy” – build consensus and lead the teaching team in implementing key development tasks

School	Presentation
CCC Kei Wa Primary School (Kowloon Tong)	PPT CHI
HKTA The Yuen Yuen Institute No. 3 Secondary School	PPT CHI

From “learning-centric” to “whole-person development”– consolidate experience and enhance SSE using a student-centred and cross-domain approach

School	Presentation
CNEC Lau Wing Sang Secondary School	PPT CHI
Tung Chung Catholic School	PPT CHI

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