Page 12 - Professional Standards for Principals of Hong Kong

Accomplished
Competent
Principals have a good grasp of the
school context including its strengths,
limitations and challenges. They have a
retrospective understanding of the
education development of Hong Kong
and keep abreast of both local and
international education trends, reflecting
on their relevance and impact on school
vision and mission.
Principals recognise the role of schools in
relation to the society, taking steps to
engage the school with the community.
While being resilient in times of adversity,
they also set up proper systems and
procedures for compliance and
management of risks, crises and
uncertainties. Being entrepreneurial, they
have a positive mindset to change, and
are willing to support creative initiatives
that are beneficial to the school.
Principals believe in school growth and
improvement. They explore ways for
school development through data-driven
studies and open dialogues with
stakeholders. They engage the whole
school in planning, implementation and
evaluation of school development plans,
with a goal to nurture in students the diversities and cultural heritage.
aspiration to become life-long learners
and responsible citizens.
Visionary Edupreneurs
Principals plan strategically for the
realisation of the school vision and
mission based on the changing local and
international contexts and in response to
emerging education and related policies.
Principals develop an agility of
management and organisation which can
handle rapid changes, risks and crises.
They inspire teachers with positive
thinking and empower them to take
adaptive measures that facilitate
sustainable school development. They
are sensitive to social dynamics and
create opportunities for the development
of both the school and the community.
Principals cultivate among teachers and
students a mindset that embraces growth
and development. They build an
evidence-based culture to oversee school
performance and deploy human and other
resources, including staff recruitment and
succession plans, for sustainable growth.
They are able to cultivate in students
qualities of global citizens who value
of Educational Transformation and
Continuous School Improvement
Distinguished
Principals review the school vision and
mission in line with latest world trends and
developments, adopting a global mindset
and systems thinking, and responding
professionally to social expectations and
dynamics. In this endeavour, they are
capable of envisaging the future and its
contributions that inspire generations to
possibilities with stakeholders, bringing
come.
Principals create an entrepreneurial envi-
ronment for the school, ensuring that
management
and organisation are
constantly evolving and proactive to
change. They join hands with stakehold-
ers to prepare for complexities and trans-
formational changes, which are turned
into opportunities favourable to sustain-
able school development.
In pursuit of growth and excellence for the
education of Hong Kong, principals
engage the professional community in
identifying and addressing areas for
improvement. They foster a culture of
research to evaluate and innovate
policies and practices. They form robust
partnerships with stakeholders, school
networks and other sectors to bring about
changes through consensus building.
members of the global society who are
They nurture students to be contributing
committed to serve for the development of
Hong Kong.