Hong Kong Centre for the Development of Educational Leadership
Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research
Faculty of Education
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Since the implementation of the school-based management (SBM) policy, the major stakeholders of schools (including representatives of sponsoring bodies, principals, teachers, parents, alumni and independent members) have been able to participate in school decision-making to promote school development and healthy growth of students. The Chief Executive requested in the 2017 Policy Address the setting up of a “Task Force on SBM Policy” (TF) to conduct a comprehensive review on the current implementation of SBM policy in aided schools. After in-depth analysis of the views collected from the education sector and various stakeholders, the TF recommends strengthening the training of school managers. In this connection, the Education Bureau (EDB) has commissioned The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) to organise a total of two thematic seminars and one workshop for school managers in the 2020/21 school year, which aims to equip school managers with legal knowledge in relation to school management and mediation skills for resolving disagreement, hence enhancing the effectiveness of school governance and providing quality education for students. Details of the thematic seminars and workshop* are as follows:
| Theme | Date & Time | Venue | Speakers/ Sharing Guests |
| Seminar on Risk Management in Human Resources |
15 January 2021 (Friday) 2:15 – 5:15 p.m. Application Deadline: 8 January 2021 |
As the COVID-19 epidemic is serious, the seminar will be delivered online. Enrolled participants will be notified of the details by email separately. | (1) Mr Chan Ting-kwong, Solicitor School Manager of Ying Wa College and Ying Wa Primary School (2) Ms LEE Man-yee, Anita, Solicitor Independent Manager of Po Kok Primary School (3) Mr NG Yau-keung, Benjamin Retired Principal of The Hong Kong Taoist Association Ching Chung Secondary School, Sponsoring Body Manager of Ching Chung Hau Po Woon Primary School, Honorary Secretary of Ching Chung Koon Education Development Committee |
| Seminar on Mediation – Settling Disputes with School Staff |
27 January 2021 (Wednesday) 2:15 – 5:15 p.m Application Deadline: 20 January 2021 |
As the COVID-19 epidemic is serious, the seminar will be delivered online. Enrolled participants will be notified of the details by email separately. | (1) Mr Albert SO, Solicitor Chairman of Hong Kong Mediation and Arbitration Centre (2) Ms WONG She-lai, Shirley Supervisor of St. Antonius Girls’ College and St. Clare’s Girls’ School |
| Workshop on Mediation Skills – Settling Disputes with School Staff |
POSTPONED: Date & Time To be confirmed Was scheduled on: 4 February 2021 (Thursday) 2:15 – 5:15 p.m. Application Deadline: 28 January 2021 |
To be confirmed [Remark: As the COVID-19 epidemic persists, the Workshop shall be postponed to March or thereafter. Enrolled participants will be notified of the details by email separately.] |
Mr Albert SO, Solicitor Chairman of Hong Kong Mediation and Arbitration Centre |
The seminars will cover legal interpretations of employment, dismissal, occupational safety and health, cyber-safety violations and bullying at work with respect to risk management in human resources, as well as how disputes with school staff may be settled by means of law and mediation. The speakers will illustrate with cases and solutions with personal experience as supervisors/ managers/ principals. In the workshop, participants will be divided into groups. With the guidance from mediators and through demonstration and practice, participants may acquire the mediation skills in settling disputes with school staff.