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Setting off on a journey

to excellence…

but also with positive attitudes and values, as well promote use of evidence and data at system,
as global perspectives and national identity. We school and individual levels; and build a learning
are convinced that the teaching force and school community and facilitate collaboration, so as

leadership play pivotal roles in ensuring a high- to achieve new heights in school effectiveness,
quality education system, and that the quality of our teacher quality and student performance. Our main
teaching profession, including school leaders, is of targets are to have school leadership and reflective
paramount importance for students’ achievement culture strengthened, teacher quality enhanced
and whole-person development. and a supportive environment put in place for

professional development. During the first phase
Building on the firm foundation laid down by of our work, we have drawn up a number of areas
ACTEQ in the past, and drawing upon best practices of focus under broad strategies and these will be

overseas, we have reviewed both the strengths and further developed rigorously for implementation.
issues of concern in the professional development This will be an exciting and challenging journey, an
of our teaching force and identified priority areas for Odyssey to Excellence.
continuous improvement. We have, since, drawn
up our vision, mission, objectives and strategies to This Report, being the First Report on COTAP’s

take these forward. work, presents our thoughts, recommendations and
commitments. We firmly believe that realisation
COTAP’s vision is to foster a robust teaching of our vision requires the sustained joint efforts

profession of excellence in Hong Kong, which in our and support of all stakeholders. We would deeply
view should also be a vibrant learning profession. appreciate your views and insights on this Report
Through shared vision, mission, objectives and and cordially invite you to join hands with us on this
strategies, we aim to build a quality teaching voyage for a Learning Profession of Vibrancy, and a
profession comprising teachers and school leaders Teaching Profession of Excellence.

who, in pursuit of continuous improvement and
excellence, are focused on student learning and
growth, adroit in reflective and evidence-based

practice, and supportive of school accountability
and effectiveness. As broad strategies, we would Carrie WILLIS
catalyse a paradigm shift in the school sector; Chairman, COTAP 5