Welcome Message
A very warm welcome to the website of our Committee on Professional Development of Teachers and Principals (COTAP).
COTAP is an advisory body which advises the Government on policies, practices and measures relating to the professional development of the teaching profession at different stages of professional growth.
We trust that a professional teaching force can effectively facilitate school development and provide quality education to our students. We earnestly look forward to working closely with all our stakeholders to contribute to this meaningful cause.
This website provides the latest information about the work of COTAP. You will also be able to find information on various teachers' professional development activities, as well as other related documents and useful links. We welcome your views and suggestions on COTAP's work or the content of this website. We would much appreciate it if these could be sent to the COTAP Secretariat for our continuous improvement.
T-EXCEL
T-excel@hk
To take forward COTAP's vision, mission, objectives and strategies, COTAP has launched an overarching project, T-excel@hk, which symbolises a teaching profession of excellence in Hong Kong with "T" standing for the teaching profession as a whole, including both teachers and school leaders. Eight areas of focus are being planned under T-excel@hk, and they will be prioritised and implemented in phases.
T-standard+
Unified set of standards for the teaching profession
T-datasetPD
Dataset built on territory-wide system survey
T-trainβ
New types and modes of training to be explored
T-surf24/7
One-stop portal for professional development
T-craft3
Three-tier mentorship scheme
T-share
Reinforcement of professional learning communities
T-applause
Promotional and
contribution schemes
T-bridge
Feasibility studies on improvement
of teacher preparation
"Be My Teacher" Micro Film Competition
The objective of the "Be My Teacher" Micro Film Competition is to promote the positive image of teachers in Hong Kong, with a focus on their good practices in learning and teaching. The competition was open to students from all local primary and secondary schools. For more details, please refer to the Education Bureau Circular Memorandum (EDBCM) No. 54/2018.
The winning entries are listed below (Issue date: 15 April 2019).
Primary School Level - Excellence Award
| School Name | Entry Title | |
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| Cumberland Presbyterian Church Yao Dao Primary School | 吾師吾友 |
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| Hennessy Road Government Primary School (Causeway Bay) | 她就是我的老師！ |
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| Shanghai Alumni Primary School | 老師唔易做 |
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| SKH St. Michael's Primary School | 老師的補習班 |
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Primary School Level - Merit Award
| School Name | Entry Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Presbyterian Church Yao Dao Primary School | 後台 |
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| Hong Kong Christian Service Pui Oi School | 選擇 |
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| Lok Sin Tong Leung Kau Kui Primary School (Branch) | 我的「精英」班教師 |
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| Shanghai Alumni Primary School | 我和老師有個約會 |
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| Shatin Tsung Tsin School | 老師萬能俠 |
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| Shek Lei St. John's Catholic Primary School | 讓愛延續 |
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Junior Secondary School Level - Excellence Award
| School Name | Entry Title | |
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| SKH Bishop Baker Secondary School | 俯首甘為孺子牛 |
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Junior Secondary School Level - Merit Award
| School Name | Entry Title | |
|---|---|---|
| HKTA The Yuen Yuen Institute No. 3 Secondary School | 學繫生心 |
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Senior Secondary School Level - Excellence Award
| School Name | Entry Title | |
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| St. Paul's Convent School | 順天命 盡人事 |
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| True Light Middle School of Hong Kong | 偶然遇上的驚喜 |
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| Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School | 鐵人老師 |
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Senior Secondary School Level - Merit Award
| School Name | Entry Title | |
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| Good Hope School | Azure |
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| Hoi Ping Chamber of Commerce Secondary School | 燃點我，薪火相傳 |
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Scholarship for Teachers (Pursuit of Master's Degree Programmes) (2025/26) Under T-excel@hk Project
Scholarship for Teachers (Pursuit of Master's Degree Programmes) (2025/26) Under T-excel@hk Project
This scholarship aims to recognise achievements of high-performing teachers and to encourage teachers' pursuit of higher qualifications as well as to enhance their professionalism.
The quota for the Scholarship for Teachers (2025/26) is 20. A total amount of HK$80,000 will be awarded to each awardee. Selection will be based on the attributes that applicants demonstrate as teachers, performance in school as well as contribution to their serving school and to the education community outside the school.
Application is open to full-time regular teachers who have been teaching in local primary or secondary day schools (including special schools) offering a local curriculum for at least five years; and will start, in the 2025/26 school year, a relevant local part-time master's degree programme offered by a specified local higher education institution. For more information, please visit the website of the Education Bureau.
The Scholarship for Teachers (2025/26) is open for application from 16 May to 12 June 2025.
