Committee on Professional Development of Teachers and Principals

To enhance principals' national awareness and professional capabilities, the Education Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government organized the Leadership Enrichment and Advancement Programme for Experienced Principals (LEAP) from March to June 2024. The programme included local component and a study tour to Shanghai. Mr. KUNG Kwong-pui Joseph and Mr. LEUNG Yiu-fai David from the Committee on Professional Development of Teachers and Principals served as the advisers for the programme. A total of 30 principals from primary, secondary and special schools were invited to participate in this programme.

Local Programme

The local programme lasted for three days, specifically on 22 March, 27 March and 14 June 2024. Through visits to business enterprises and non-governmental organizations, combined with case studies and workshops, principals gained insights into the management and culture of different sectors, broadened their cross-sector perspectives and considered education development and talent cultivation strategies as well as strategies for coping with changes from different angles.

Shanghai Study Tour

The Shanghai study tour lasted for six days, from 22 to 27 April 2024. Through workshops, lectures, company visits, and professional exchanges with entrepreneurs and educational leaders in Shanghai, principals gained an in-depth understanding of the country's social and economic development and talent cultivation strategies, thereby enhancing their national awareness and professional capabilities to lead schools and the industry in keeping pace with the times.

Principals' Sharing

After returning from Shanghai, principals wrote articles under the theme "Insights from Shanghai Entrepreneurs/School Leaders", reflecting on how to apply what they had learned to school management and development. These reflections from 30 principals were compiled into the e-publication below to share with everyone. (Chinese version only)