| Language Policy |
1. In light of the Education Bureau’s MOI fine-tuning policy and the continuous improvement of our students’ English proficiency, starting from 2021, Science subjects of the senior levels have been taught in English. To bridge the gap between secondary school and university, we also offer classes adopting English as the MOI in Maths, Geography, Economics, and BAFS;<br>2. To create a favourable English learning environment, announcements are delivered mainly in English. Students are encouraged to visit the English Corner, and girls are required to take part in weekly English activities. To introduce more English vocabulary and cultivate a habit of reading English texts, students take part in interdisciplinary activities that are held between the English subject and all other subjects;<br>3. Enhancement courses are tailored to the needs of students requiring improvements. As for students who are proficient at English, they are encouraged to participate in various English activities;<br>4. To improve students’ Chinese proficiency, drama education has been integrated into the curriculum;<br>5. To promote students’ biliteracy and trilingualism, study tours are organised with schools in Mainland and various countries. |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies |
With a focus on improving students’ language ability and creativity, the LAC Committee actively promotes learning in English and strives to create an English-rich environment through cross-curricular collaboration. In S.2, we have included drama as a part of the language curriculum. On top of that, we have also strengthened the development of STEM education in Maths and science subjects to explore and develop students’ full potential. In the coming few years, we strive to refine our teaching strategies and launch diversified teachings such as cooperative learning and SDL. In our school timetable, there is a Reflection Period designed to promote students’ active learning. A wide range of CCA are also provided to broaden the horizons of our students; for instance, the Drama Festival, Music Festival, Dance Festival, Joint-school academic activities, Life-wide Learning Day and Outbound Cultural Exchange Activities. Meanwhile, we pay equal attention to the development of every subject and are willing to invest resources in curriculum reform. Our students have achieved good results over the past few years. |
| School-based curriculum |
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. Our school offers a variety of elective subjects for students’ choices. In addition, to offer studies which linked to broad professional and vocational fields, and provide better curriculum articulation for students’further studies, our school offers various Applied Learning subjects in S.4 & S.5.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: (1) In order to align with the educational development and to ease the transition from junior secondary to senior secondary education, we have devised and adopted a school-based curriculum in various subjects, including Life and Society, STEM Education, Business & Economics and Integrating Drama in Language Education program; (2) To better cater to our students’ diverse needs, there are plenty of school-based elements in our English language curriculum and the three other core subjects’ curriculum. We provide different school-based teaching materials and exercises for all levels; (3) English has been adopted as the MOI in school-based subjects, Life and Society, Science, and for classes in secondary one;4. Cooperate with various tertiary institutes and professional organizations, we provide enrichment programs such as Chinese medicine knowledge, cloud platform operation and UX/UI course in a way to harness our students’ potentials. |
| Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity |
Students in junior forms are streamed according to their abilities. Brighter students are provided with enrichment curricula in various subjects. Gifted education is offered in Science junior forms to nurture students with potential. Other subjects provide exercises of different levels and arrange applicable ECA for students with diverse educational needs. After-school enrichment classes for core subjects are organized for intensive and remedial purposes. |
| Approach to Integrated Education |
According to the Education Bureau policy, a SENCO is assigned to offer support to students with special education needs. Other than the SENCO, The Student Learning Support Team was set up to promote early identification and intervention for students and to devise support programs. |
| Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students |
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| Home-School Co-operation |
Our school places a strong emphasis on close home-school co-operation. We create ample opportunities for parent-teacher communication, ranging from organizing PTA and Parents’ Days to issuing parents’ newsletters, as well as developing our school mobile app. Meanwhile, PTA committee members spare no effort to support the development of the school by offering scholarships and participating enthusiastically in various activities like Teachers’ Day, Parents’ Days, Further Study Talks, Family Picnic and DIY workshop etc. |
| School Ethos |
1. Our school has long been upholding the ethos of purity and simplicity. Value education is a vital component of the school’s mission. Through programmes such as Pui Tak Volunteers, Pui Tak Buddies and the Bakhita Award Scheme, we have been striving to nurture students’ virtues and sense of belonging to the school. The school has been working hard to enhance students’ community involvement through different social programmes in recent years. The joint establishment of ‘Pui Fong Elder Academy’ with the AKA, for instance, has allowed students to reach out to our community and appreciate intergenerational harmony; <br>2. To provide students with an opportunity to showcase their talents, events such as the annual Open Day and business start-up market are held. Students cooperate with their schoolmates in these activities, through which team spirit is strengthened among them;<br>3. To create a harmonious learning atmosphere and promote students’ whole-person development, emphasis is placed on both discipline and counselling; <br>4. To foster empathy and compassion among students, the Social Service Team of more than 100 members has been formed, and regular volunteer services are organized.<br>5. In addition to organizing various activities, Values Education elements have been included in the curriculum of different subjects to nurture students’ character. |
| School Development Plan |
1. To foster students’ personal development through character education.<br>2. Using PEAK education as our education belief, our students will be nurtured to be ones with passion, experience, positive learning attitude and knowledge.<br>3. To enhance learning & teaching by reinforcing self-directed learning. <br>4. To enhance teaching efficiency by strengthening staff development.<br>5. We have been creating a pleasant learning environment for our students by providing a wide variety of hardware and school facilities. |
| Teacher Professional Training and Development |
Our school endeavours to facilitate the professional development of teachers. The Staff Development team organized school-based staff development seminars and frequently participate in inter-school staff development days and collaborative projects organized by EDB, Universities and professional organisations. International cultural exchange programs for students are held in which sharing with our overseas counterparts are regularly done. These practices provide teachers with opportunities to establish contacts with educators around the world and promote professional development. Besides, collaborative lesson preparation, peer lesson observation and even experience sharing sessions are encouraged in school so that effective teaching strategies can be generated and employed. |
| Life-wide Learning |
Aside from classroom learning, we are convinced that meaningful activities are indispensable to students' balanced development. In light of this and to cater to our students' different interests, the Co-curricular Activities Team provides students with a diverse range of activities to choose from. These activities range from performance arts, such as Drama, Jazz Dance and Band performance, to uniform groups, such as The Hong Kong Cadet Corps and the Civil Aid Service. The Civil Aid Service (CAS) even established their Southern training bases in our school campus so as to ease students' participation in the regular training. Our school policy is that each Form 1 to Form 4 student must sign up for at least one of these activities. As for co-curricular activities, there are clubs such as the STEM Club and the Chinese and English Debating Teams. Through taking part in these activities, students are given the opportunity to implement what they have learnt into actual practice and exchange ideas with students from other schools. Thus, their learning experience is enhanced. Before the outbreak of the COVID-19, there were study tours organized to take our students around the world so as to expose them to various cultures and equip them with global knowledge and awareness, which has been a substantial part of the secondary curriculum focus. Speaking of activities that broaden students' horizons, the Open Day is second to none. Firstly, they enhance students' sense of belonging to the school and the community. Besides, it enables students to unleash their potential in designing and setting up games, booths and displays. |
