Yang Runxiong: The pass rate of the first round of teachers' basic law test may be extended to kindergarten and daily-paid teachers

Starting from the next school year, new permanent teachers in public sector schools must pass the Basic Law test.

The Secretary for Education, Mr Yeung Yun-hsiung, revealed in the Legislative Council today (25th) that the Education Bureau held the first round of the test in January this year. About 4,200 people attended the test, of which more than 70% passed the test.

Do non-Chinese teachers have to take the test?

Yang: Provide English test papers

Yang Runxiong pointed out that the bureau held the basic law test for teachers in January and this month, and more than 70 percent of them passed the first round of the test; the second round of the test was just held on May 21 and is still being corrected and checked. There will be results at the beginning of the month. I believe that the above requirements will not cause difficulties in the school's recruitment.

The DAB Zhang Guojun, who raised the question, asked that teachers with daily salaries, English-speaking teachers, and cash allowances are not required to meet the relevant requirements at this stage, and whether the scope of implementation will be expanded in the future.

Cheung Kwok-kwan, a member of the Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong.

(Photo by Li Zetong)

Yang Runxiong responded that the authorities will conduct a review after the completion of the two rounds of the Basic Law test, including the assessment mode, content, applicable schools and teachers, etc. For example, it will be gradually expanded to cover DSS schools, subsidized kindergartens, etc., as well as daily wages Substitute teachers, etc., the general direction is to gradually expand the scope.

When asked about the situation of non-Chinese language teachers, Yang Runxiong pointed out that English test papers can be provided, which does not constitute a reason for not participating.

As for some schools that have special needs in recruiting and taking care of students, the bureau can give special consideration.

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