How different is school education in Hong Kong from the Mainland?

Gina 14 2023-11-03

How different is school education in Hong Kong from the Mainland?

Hong Kong teachers do not receive red packets

In the Mainland, it often seems to be usual to offer gifts to instructors and leaders, but this is nearly non-existent in Hong Kong. Even on Teachers' Day, no instructor dares to accept extravagant presents, and there is simply no way for parents to provide them. Why? Because Hong Kong has a "zero tolerance" for corruption, not only because of the laws and regulations, but also because the concept of anti-corruption is inculcated in Hong Kong youngsters from the very beginning. For example, at the beginning of each school year at kindergartens, the school officials will plainly notify parents that instructors are not allowed to receive presents, not even $10 or $20. This is not only to carefully regulate the teachers, but also to avoid generating an image in the young minds of children that "bribes can be taken advantage of". Consequently, when studying in Hong Kong, parents do not have to worry about their children being "looked at differently" because of their "lack of gifts".

An open and transparent management system

An open and transparent management system is also a vital 香港大學排名guarantee of a dignified school culture in Hong Kong. Most schools in Hong Kong are administered by Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs), whose function is to develop tight linkages between school and home, to debate problems of mutual concern and to work together to enhance the welfare of kids. All parents and school teachers are members of the PTA, and members elect a standing committee of the PTA, of which parent members make up the mirror of this committee, which communicates with the school and defends the rights of parents. In contrast, parents in mainland schools only attend the school's parent-teacher sessions during the term. Fundamentally, teachers preach from above and parents listen passively from below, most of the time advocating and advertising the school, and the children who can be mentioned by teachers are either the best-behaved children with the best grades or the naughty and mischievous bear children. If the child is a substandard performance, he or she is basically 'passed over'. Parents have an obligation, not a right, and are unlikely to interfere with any decisions made by the school.

Fair and reasonable opportunity for development

Fair and appropriate development chances for children at school are a primary concern of every parent, and Hong Kong schools are clear in their approach to this. The headmaster describes their seating strategy as follows: "Before the beginning of the kindergarten year, all parents are invited to attend the school to discuss the seating of pupils. Seats are rotated once every two months, and adjustments are made to take into account the individual circumstances of the kids, for example, weaker pupils are placed away from the air conditioning. For primary and secondary students, student seating is defined by height, whereas for the selection of class officials or for students to engage in school activities, selection is conducted through an open method, taking into account the student's talents or assessment scores, etc." If parents feel in doubt, they can talk directly with the teacher. And very often, those who are able to participate in competitions on the mainland will generally be children with top grades and excellent performance, and teachers decide on their own which children have such qualifications, and selection is almost never done through an open mechanism for the whole class.

Every parent wants their child to have an excellent education and close attention at school, and Hong Kong school education can provide our children more care and affection, therefore Hong Kong ordinary schools or international schools are progressively becoming the choice of more and more mainland parents.

 

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