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September 2002, a CPD policy for serving principals Pursuant to the Chief Executive’s 2006-07 Policy
has also been implemented, requiring them to Address, the Pre-primary Education Voucher
engage in at least 150 hours of CPD in three modes, Scheme (PEVS) was implemented in the 2007/08
including structured learning, action learning school year. Other than providing direct fee subsidy
and service to education and community, for parents to meet the cost of school fees for pre-
over a three-year cycle. Since September 2004, primary education for their children, financial support
aspiring principals have been required to attain was also provided from the 2007/08 to the 2011/12
the Certification for Principalship (CFP), in addition school years for KG principals and teachers to
to complying with the appointment conditions in upgrade their professional qualifications. The policy
force at the time, before they can be considered targets include: (1) all serving KG teachers would
for appointment to principalship in public sector obtain the Certificate in Early Childhood Education
schools as well as schools under direct subsidy qualification by the end of the 2011/12 school
scheme (DSS). The CFP process comprises three year; (2) all new principals from the 2009/10 school
components: (1) a needs analysis; (2) a preparation year would possess the Bachelor of Education
for principalship course; and (3) a professional in Early Childhood Education (BEd(ECE)), as
development portfolio. well as one-year post-qualification experience,
and would have completed a certification course
The CPD policy for teachers of public sector before or, exceptionally, within the first year of their
schools and DSS schools has been in place since appointment; and (3) serving and aspiring principals
the 2003/04 school year. Teachers are encouraged would be expected to complete the certification
to attain a soft target of engaging in at least 150 course by the end of the 2011/12 school year, and
hours of CPD over a three-year cycle, including all serving principals are encouraged to obtain the
both structured learning (e.g. seminars, conferences BEd(ECE) qualification.
and staff development days) as well as other modes
of learning (e.g. collaborative practices, mentoring
and professional reading).
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