| Language Policy |
To help students develop their Chinese and English language proficiency, our school has adopted different and diversified strategies to improve learning effectiveness and cultivate their passion for languages. Small class sizes and groupings are adopted to increase interaction between students and teachers. After-school enhancement classes are also arranged to assist struggling students and to give exceptional students an opportunity to expand their knowledge. In addition, our school strives to create an English-rich environment. We have recruited two native-speaking English teachers and offered a wide range of English language activities to provide the necessary stimulus to develop students' language skills effectively. |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies |
The formal curriculum balances students' academic and moral development, equipping them to meet future challenges and promoting students' whole-person development. The junior form curriculum offers extended and advanced English courses to enhance students' English skills. The core subjects in the senior forms are divided into foundation and advanced levels, while the elective subjects offer remedial and enhancement programmes. Our curriculum is differentiated to cater for the individual needs and abilities of all students.<br>We also attach great importance to the development of students' morality. Two class teacher periods are arranged every day so that teachers can get to know their students better, help them build confidence, learn perseverance and develop good study habits. The weekly assemblies composed of various activities like academic lectures, field trips, music, drama, sports, social services, career planning and other activities facilitate students to explore different experiences, discover life goals, and establish positive values. |
| School-based curriculum |
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. S4 students can take three elective subjects; S5 and S6 students generally take two elective subjects and the maximum number of elective subjects a student can take is three.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: Our school has offered Formal Curriculum, Pastoral Care Curriculum and Extended Curriculum to foster students' whole-person development. |
| Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity |
In order to take care of junior form students better, the school has adopted small class teaching in Chinese Language, English Language and Mathematics. In addition, teachers will adjust teaching progress and strategies to meet different learning needs to enhance learning and teaching effectiveness. After-school lessons for senior form are arranged to boost students' academic performance. Enrichment classes for S.4 and S.5 students are provided in the summer holiday to better prepare students for the HKDSE. A special summer learning programme is also designed to help students who do not meet promotion requirements. Differentiated instruction strategies are adopted to cater for and address students' diverse learning needs. The Student Support Team provides students with individualized support and education. Teachers are encouraged to take the basic, advanced and thematic professional training courses to enhance their professional capacity to support students with special educational needs. A gifted programme is also provided to fully explore and develop the potentials of gifted students. |
| Approach to Integrated Education |
Our school has adopted a 'whole-school approach' to cater for the needs of students with special educational needs. Education Administration, Formal Curriculum, Pastoral Care and Life Planning work closely to formulate comprehensive strategies, provide thorough support and timely assessments for students in need of help. Apart from regular lessons, numerous extra-curricular activities and courses for Personal, Social & Humanities Education are provided to develop the full potential of students with special educational needs. In addition, special examination arrangements, speech therapy, professional assessments from educational psychologists, and workshops on social skills and self-management skills are rendered. Moreover, career guidance and programmes about life planning are presented to students with different types of special educational needs so as to offer extensive and all-encompassing assistance to every student in our school. The school has used the Learning Support Grant to hire extra teachers, counsellors and teaching assistants to make sure that students with special needs are well-supported. |
| Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students |
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| Home-School Co-operation |
There are three major areas in home-school cooperation: Parent education focusing on parent-child communication, parent volunteers and the Parent Teacher Association. The school continues to work closely with parents to build a learning community for the betterment of all concerned. To further strengthen these relationships and enhance home-school relationships, the school's sponsoring body provides adult education in communication and information technology. |
| School Ethos |
The school adopts a whole school pastoral care policy creating a school culture based on the values of respect and positivity. All classes have the additional support of two class teachers. Motivational talks during level assemblies, activities, workshops and cross-curricular learning are arranged to develop the students’ values and sense of citizenship. The school emphasizes the importance of having a balanced and holistic approach to physical and mental development and encourages students to learn diligently, constantly striving for excellence. |
| School Development Plan |
1. Improve the curriculum that caters for learner diversity, improves students' learning and motivates students to strive for excellence. <br>2. Deepen the implementation of values education that cultivates students' positive values and attitudes. <br>3. Strengthen life planning education that provides opportunities for students to pursue further education and develop career both in Hong Kong and on the mainland. |
| Teacher Professional Training and Development |
Regular school-based staff development programmes aimed at enhancing teaching effectiveness and student learning outcomes are held throughout the year, inclusive of peer lesson observation and joint lesson preparation. Also, teachers are encouraged to enroll in regular professional development courses, such as SEN courses and using information technology for interactive learning. |
| Life-wide Learning |
Extended Curriculum<br>The school has established various sports and fine arts organizations, such as athletics team, rugby team, basketball team, football team, handball team, volleyball team, badminton team, table tennis team, swimming team, choir, Chinese instrumental classes, dance society, drama society, pop band and media production team. We aim to cultivate students' healthy attitudes towards life, both physically and emotionally.<br>Social Services<br>In order to encourage students to take the initiative to care about the community and become responsible citizens, the school organizes various activities arranges for S3 to S6 students to go out every year to carry out different types of services, including flag raising and visits to nursing homes, special schools, sheltered workshops and elderlies living alone. Through social services, students can get in touch with people in need so that they may become grateful and cherish what they have.<br>Local Field Trips<br>The school organizes dozens of local field trips every year, aiming to enrich students' subject knowledge and let them grasp the latest career information. Junior form students are encouraged to explore the cultural and ecological development of Hong Kong, such as the Ping Shan Heritage Trail, Hoi Ha Wan, Mai Po and Deep Bay, to enhance their understanding of Hong Kong's natural ecology and historical conservation. Senior form students regularly visit tertiary institutions, vocational training centres and government departments to have a clear career path. |
