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Written by: Chen Shuxia
2020-04-07 11:47
Date of last update: 2020-04-07 11:56During the anti-amendment campaign, many teachers and students participated in the demonstrations. The Permanent Secretary of the Education Bureau Yang He Beiyin replied in a special accounting document that the Education Bureau has obtained information from different sources. About 80 teachers (including teaching assistants) were arrested, and about 1,000 middle school students were arrested. The Education Bureau has also received 171 complaints concerning teachers' violations of professional conduct, and has issued condemnation letters and warning letters to 13 and 4 people respectively.
The Bureau emphasized that the teachers and students involved in social incidents involving illegal and violent incidents are worrying and distressing. The Education Bureau will actively promote the promotion of value education in primary and secondary schools. It will also strengthen education on the Constitution and the Basic Law to foster positive values and attitudes among students. If the teacher is proved to have committed serious crimes or ethics, he will be strictly followed up in accordance with the Education Regulations. In serious cases, his teacher registration may be cancelled.
During the anti-revision law storm, about 1,000 middle school students and 80 teachers were arrested. (Profile picture)
In response to an inquiry, Mr. Yang He Beiyin said that he learned that a total of about 80 teachers were arrested for participating in social incidents. According to the usual mechanism, regardless of whether the teacher is convicted, the Bureau will review the teachers ’ Does it involve misconduct and review its teacher registration qualifications. Once the registration qualifications of the teachers involved are cancelled, they will not be allowed to teach in the school. Since the case of the arrested teacher is still under trial, the Education Bureau will follow up in due course. The Education Bureau will continue to strengthen teachers' and school leaders' recognition of the professional identity of education in appropriate professional development courses, further enhance teachers' professional capabilities and promote professional growth in response to social expectations.
With regard to the 171 complaints against teachers who violated professional ethics, she pointed out that the Bureau had roughly completed the investigation of 125 cases, of which 47 were untenable. Among the 125 cases mentioned above, the Bureau has taken follow-up actions on 39 completed investigation cases, including issuing a letter of reprimand to 13 teachers and a warning letter issued by 4 teachers. It will consider canceling its teacher registration in accordance with the Education Ordinance.
The Bureau also issued a letter of persuasion to 9 teachers and gave verbal reminders to 13 teachers to remind them that they should not engage in behaviors that undermine the professional image of teachers and should respect codes of conduct accepted by society. The remaining 39 cases initially considered by the Education Bureau as having the opportunity to be established are being handled in accordance with established procedures, including waiting for or considering the response of the teachers concerned to determine appropriate follow-up actions.
The Education Bureau stated that it will more actively strengthen the promotion of value education in primary and secondary schools, and will also strengthen the education of the Constitution and the Basic Law to foster positive values and attitudes among students. (Profile picture)
When asked how the authorities assisted students who had participated in social events or were arrested, Yang Hebeiyin stated that the Education Bureau had written to all schools in Hong Kong in December last year, stating that schools need to clearly indicate to students and parents that the school will follow the established guidelines Mechanism to deal with students ’violations will not be palliative. For students who have violated the law or even been sentenced to criminal punishment by the court, the bureau has indicated that it cannot give up, and should adopt appropriate training and counseling methods to try to guide them back on track and recommends that the school formulate an individual for each arrested or charged student The long-term training plan is strengthened to teach them the correct values, positive thinking, and attitudes to get along with others, etc., and to liaise closely with parents. Schools also need to look after other students in the school who are affected by the case of the arrested or charged student, and help them deal with emotions and understand the incident.
School professionals (including school social workers, student counselors, and school-based educational psychologists) will collaborate with teachers to provide different remedial, preventive, and developmental counseling programs for arrested or accused students, and encourage parents to listen to their children patiently, Maintain communication with the school to assist students to reintegrate into school life and deal with their behavior problems. The emotions of students and other students who have been arrested for participating in social events may also be affected by the incident. The Education Bureau has issued guidelines to all schools in Hong Kong that focus on the emotions of teachers and students, explaining the basic principles to help students channel their emotions. School professionals provide information on mental health and professional support services.
Actively strengthen the promotion of values Education Bureau: Cultivate positive attitudes of students
She emphasized that the Education Bureau has been cooperating with the curriculum, learning and teaching resources and various learning activities to promote value education to cultivate positive values and attitudes such as observing discipline and law, mutual respect, gratitude and cherishment, positive optimism and inclusive friendship. The Education Bureau will actively promote the promotion of value education in primary and secondary schools, including the production of more about "observance of laws and regulations", "rule of law", "responsibility", "respect for others", "commitment", "peace", "integration", etc. The learning and teaching resources of the "life events" example of values will also strengthen the education of the Constitution and the Basic Law to foster positive values and attitudes of students; relevant subject groups will also organize professional training courses for school principals and teachers to improve They promote the professional energy of values education in the school.
With regard to tertiary institutions, the Education Bureau understands that each institution has a counselling and support mechanism to provide appropriate assistance and support services to students in need. Generally speaking, this includes providing them with legal consultation channels, counseling support, Temporary accommodation arrangements and other support. In addition, institutions will initiate disciplinary procedures that apply to students as needed, so that students who violate institution rules or laws understand and correct mistakes and are responsible for their actions.
She also showed that teachers and students participate in illegal activities for complicated reasons. In addition to school education, family, friends, social atmosphere, and media / online information all play important roles. To effectively promote the education of positive values, the Education Bureau is duty-bound; it also hopes that the recognition and active participation of all stakeholders will work together to create an ideal environment for nurturing the positive values and attitudes of the next generation.
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