Panel on Education

Meeting on Monday, 16 April 2007, at 4:30 pm
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

A G E N D A

I.Confirmation of minutes
(4:30 pm - 4:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1496/06-07
(Restricted to members only)

-Minutes of closed meeting on 27 February 2007

LC Paper No. CB(2)1546/06-07

-Minutes of meeting on 22 March 2007

II.Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting
(4:35 pm - 4:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1419/06-07(01)

-Information paper provided by the Education and Manpower Bureau and University Grants Committee Secretariat on the establishment of the Quality Assurance Council of the University Grants Committee

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(4:40 pm - 4:45 pm)

Appendix I to LC Paper No. CB(2)1545/06-07

-List of outstanding items for discussion

Appendix II to LC Paper No. CB(2)1545/06-07

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Small class teaching
(4:45 pm - 5:20 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1041/06-07(01)

-Paper provided by the Administration on progress of the Study on Small Class Teaching

LC Paper No. CB(2)1106/06-07(01)

-Letter dated 13 February 2007 from the Chairman to the Chief Executive

LC Paper No. CB(2)1208/06-07(01)
(English version only)

-Reply dated 22 February 2007 from the Private Secretary to Chief Executive to the Chairman's letter

LC Paper No. CB(2)1545/06-07(01)
(revised)

-Supplementary information provided by the Administration on Design and Methodology of Study on Small Class Teaching

LC Paper No. CB(2)1545/06-07(02)

-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

V.Review of the Native-speaking English Teacher Scheme
(5:20 pm - 5:55 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1545/06-07(03)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1545/06-07(04)

-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

Relevant paper

LC Paper No. CB(2)1545/06-07(05)
(English version only)

-Submission from Mr Craig BOSWELL and Ms LEE Weston concerning compensation for 2004 native-speaking English teachers

Meeting with deputations and the Administration

  1. Native English-Speaking Teachers' Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1613/06-07(01)](English version only)
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1721/06-07(01)](English version only)

  2. Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1613/06-07(02)](Chinese version only)

  3. Association of Heads of Primary Schools, The Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1613/06-07(03)](English version only)

  4. Subsidized Primary Schools Council
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1721/06-07(02)](Chinese version only)

  5. North District Primary School Heads Association

  6. Wong Tai Sin District Secondary School Heads Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1613/06-07(04)](Chinese version only)

  7. Tuen Mun District Primary School Heads Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1545/06-07(06)]

  8. Grant Schools Council
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1574/06-07(02)]

  9. The Association of English Medium Secondary Schools

  10. Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council

  11. The Association of Secondary School Heads Tai Po District

  12. The Association of Heads of Secondary Schools of Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi District
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1613/06-07(05)](English version only)

  13. Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1734/06-07(01)](English version only)
Written submission from organization not attending the meeting

LC Paper No. CB(2)1561/06-07(01)
(Chinese version only)

-Submission from Southern District Joint Schools Conference

VI.Remuneration policy for staff seconded to the Community College of the City University of Hong Kong
(5:55 pm - 6:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1545/06-07(07)

-Paper provided by the Council of City University of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(2)1574/06-07(01)
(English version only)

-Report of the Working Group on Associate Degree Programmes provided by the Council of City University of Hong Kong

Meeting with deputations

  1. The Council of City University of Hong Kong

  2. City University of Hong Kong Teachers' Union
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1574/06-07(03)](English version only)

  3. Federation of Hong Kong Higher Education Staff Associations

  4. Dr WONG CHAN Pik-yuen
    Acting Head of Division of Social Studies and Vice Principal (Staffing) of Community College of City University of Hong Kong
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1561/06-07(02)](English version only)

  5. City University of Hong Kong Staff Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1613/06-07(06)](Chinese version only)

  6. Dr Stephen LI Chun-yue
    Senior Lecturer of City University of Hong Kong

  7. Dr Kelston WONG Hung-wan
    Senior Lecturer of City University of Hong Kong
VII.Any other business
(6:25 pm - 6:30 pm)

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
2 May 2007