Follow South China Morning Post - Education & Community, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/scmp16 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 10:51:18 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCxRZMMHzRZfG8b1naedg1wr No campus-wide evacuation was planned, but fire services called in to investigate.]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2023 09:11:19 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCxRZMMHzRZfG8b1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCz1i_4EK-HWZF1cWWor9YPv Woman, 45, who relocated to city from mainland China last year, had attempted twice to buy over head teacher at Hennessy Road Government Primary School in Causeway Bay.]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2023 07:11:56 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCz1i_4EK-HWZF1cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCzNcM7E5MQLb11cWWor9YPv English Schools Foundation also says it plans to incorporate various compulsory charges into the fees, meaning actual annual increase is 4.9 per cent.]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2023 01:30:25 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCzNcM7E5MQLb11cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCwlWM-0jf07yXn9ye8UNv30 Education Bureau predicts a 15 per cent drop in pupil numbers over the next six years and says schools will close.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 16:22:30 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCwlWM-0jf07yXn9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCxUq_RDsPzFeOT5HJgy6HUf Ten cases related to teachers’ involvement in the 2019 social unrest remain under legal proceedings, Undersecretary of Education Jeff Sze says]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 13:45:33 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCxUq_RDsPzFeOT5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCwld8lPhZmtrJs0ohxaO6Yr Authorities reveal former campus of Cognitio College (Kowloon) in San Po Kong as location for Covid-positive students.]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:06:26 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCwld8lPhZmtrJs0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCxEh64wQPP2w-zdsCmHakzH [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Part of a successful university education is being able to build lifelong connections and ties based on a shared experience. Over the past few years, the impacts and restrictions brought on by COVID has highlighted that human connections continue to be important and underscores all manners of relationships.  To this end, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School has begun activities to kickstart a new era in a Post-Covid world by capitalising on its enormous alumni network to bring people together face to face and allow human connections to flourish again.  With an alumni community comprising more than 40,000 members in 49 locations, the School has one of the largest business school alumni networks in Hong Kong.  To celebrate its 60th Anniversary, the School recently hosted a reception event to bring together its illustrious business school network. The event saw close to 200 distinguished alumni guest attendees who included prominent leaders from the private, public and social sectors like Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Mr Paul Chan Mo-po, Albert Wong, CEO of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks and Peter Yan, Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited.  “Together, we celebrated the impact we have orchestrated in business and beyond, extending our gratitude to everyone who has made this legacy possible,” said Prof. Lin Zhou, the Dean of CUHK Business School. “In the past six decades, we have unleashed the potential of our business leaders, who are now shining in their own fields and shaping the future of business.” Indeed, a lot of their successes can be contributed to the connections that were made through the alumni network. The School’s enormous alumni community has been nurtured and grown with the support of more than 20 alumni associations and chapters from different programmes and locations around the world. With plenty of alumni donning extraordinary…]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 04:00:18 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCxEh64wQPP2w-zdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCymNkrHaEQrPXn9ye8UNv30 Mainland candidates of IELTS had an overall mean score of 6.1 on 9-band scale, ranking 15th in Asia.]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 03:30:13 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCymNkrHaEQrPXn9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCx3ZwzrdAo1WJs0ohxaO6Yr Quacquarelli Symonds compiled the rankings of 15,700 subjects offered at 1,594 universities worldwide.]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:00:24 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCx3ZwzrdAo1WJs0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCwvTTaWsJ_pOSlmFkX7M1Jw [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Like any healthy body, a school can not function without a solid head to guide the way. Stamford American School recently appointed a new Head of School Mr. Marco Longmore, who brought with him over 30 years of experience in education spanning three continents and serving both the IB and British curriculums. Joining the School just as restrictions continue to ease in Hong Kong and as the first graduating cohort accepts offers from several top schools internationally, Marco has the unique opportunity to elevate Stamford to a new level of success. Marco shares his thoughts about the exciting road ahead. How is Stamford moving forward after the past few years? The School's readiness to embrace the post-COVID period has been clear from the rapid reopening of the campus to our parent community and visitors and guests – including a series of international visitors who've already been welcomed. Stamford's belief in the strength of our community is heightened by our ability to connect. Within the Cognita group of schools, we were awarded School of the Year as leaders in online learning and community engagement when this was essential. Equally, now that our in-person parent meetings, school productions, inter-school sports events, are well established again, we have continued to use our technological lead and strong community to bring opportunities for students to shine and parents to connect. We're also revisiting a set of committees and meetings that will ensure all members of our community, including non-native English speakers, are fully integrated and involved in the life of the school. The best way to see these engagements is to visit – you will be highly welcome. ‘The Spirit of Stamford’ is an expression which has grown with real purpose over the years and is very evident to me from the moment I joined the School. That spirit welcomes all at Stamford. What are you excited about for Stamford in 2023 and beyond? …]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:06:45 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCwvTTaWsJ_pOSlmFkX7M1Jw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCwTm1RkRbOIUnn9ye8UNv30 Tak Nga Primary School will gradually wind up classes and conclude all services by 2028.]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 03:30:41 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCwTm1RkRbOIUnn9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCygTSDsUCL56Xn9ye8UNv30 Ending racial discrimination is not about ignoring the differences but truly seeing them, such as how Hong Kong’s ethnic minority students learn Chinese differently.]]> Tue, 21 Mar 2023 02:15:09 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCygTSDsUCL56Xn9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCzh4Ja9EcKE0-T5HJgy6HUf Uptick in respiratory syncytial virus and hand, foot and mouth disease cases in community a result of students dropping masks, Dr Patrick Ip says.]]> Sat, 18 Mar 2023 07:02:13 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCzh4Ja9EcKE0-T5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCyOYnN423BsfylmFkX7M1Jw [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The IBDP is one of the most rigorous and well-regarded high school programs offering global access to top universities. Faculty excellence is integral to the success of any program; Stamford American School Hong Kong is home to a team of over 25 IB expert faculty. Meet three key IB specialist faculty with 55 combined years of experience guiding Stamford's first graduating cohort to exciting futures and blazing a trail for those to follow. Michael Galligan, Dean of Academics and IBDP Coordinator, BS, MA Michael Galligan has led the development and accreditation of the IB at Stamford American since opening in 2017. Holding 23 years of experience, he previously led the IB program at Stamford Singapore, which has over 100 graduates yearly that are accepted into universities in twenty-two countries globally. Beyond the IBDP, from Day 1, Mr. Galligan has helped shape the school's uniquely American and IB-centric curriculum, which combines student engagement with a strong backbone of academic rigor.  Passionate about expanding learning opportunities outside of the classroom, Mr. Galligan has been instrumental in the growth of the school's bespoke Cornerstones Program that pairs Grades 9 and 10 students with industry professionals in e-commerce, entrepreneurship, architecture, and more. For many students, this experience leads to their Grade 10 Sophomore Project, a start-to-finish 8-month experience of research, planning, and development of a product or service of personal interest. Students have even launched their businesses from this project, such as current Grade 12 Sameul Cruz-Bravo, who launched his clothing line, "Kawsay."  Mr. Galligan also teaches Grade 11 Business Management. Recently, six students participated in the city-wide "Business Excellence Contest," They submitted a business plan to integrate technology to support a social sustainability campaign (Mother's Choice). With this wealth of knowledge, it is no…]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 05:14:07 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCyOYnN423BsfylmFkX7M1Jw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCw2u9HH6sWPpZs0ohxaO6Yr Users on some mainland Chinese social media platforms claim to help prospective students gain admission to institutions for fees of up to almost HK$1 million.]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:44:11 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCw2u9HH6sWPpZs0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCzTjJlvNoQcFyejEQ2Mq9rY Caritas Wu Cheng-chung Secondary School (CWCC) embraces the trailblazing “We School” approach to nurturing students’ future-ready skills and resilience.]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 18:00:19 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCzTjJlvNoQcFyejEQ2Mq9rY https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCzORpAt4ZjZe6CY3L745TL_ Li Junping pleaded guilty to offering an advantage to a public servant, after she tried to make HK$20,000 payment to secure son’s admission to school.]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:09:51 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCzORpAt4ZjZe6CY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCzjMoJ8D9xJ3sb1naedg1wr Calling AI ‘double-edged sword’, university says unauthorised use of AI tools will be treated as plagiarism, but students can use them with permission.]]> Mon, 13 Mar 2023 13:35:36 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCzjMoJ8D9xJ3sb1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCwx3H5n3nEtqZVjH6qdYdAk [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Imagine applying to 25 of the world’s top universities and getting accepted into all of them. Jamie Beaton did exactly that and that isn’t even the most impressive thing about him.  Beaton graduated from Harvard University in 2016 with a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree two years ahead of schedule. At just 20 years old, he became one of the youngest admits to Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB), arguably the world’s top MBA school. In 2022, he completed his DPhil at the University of Oxford on the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. But his success story is not just about impressive credentials — he uses his own experience to support other students to reach for the stars as he did. At just 17, Jamie co-founded Crimson Education, now the world's largest and most effective college admissions consulting firm which has supported over 20,000 students to gain offers to the most competitive universities. In Hong Kong alone, Crimson has helped more than 200 students to secure coveted offers from Oxford, Cambridge, Stanford, Princeton and so on. Beaton’s success didn’t happen overnight. His journey began in his teenage years, when he fearlessly charged ahead in his interests and academic pursuits.   The Making of a Prodigy: Jamie’s Teenage Years Beaton was no different from the average New Zealand teenager who loved playing video games and going to amusement parks. He had his secondary education at King's College, New Zealand, and planned to study medicine at his home university, the University of Auckland. Everything changed at 15 when he had a chat with a senior, who suggested that Beaton explore options outside Auckland. That’s when he started to shift his focus and set his sights on the Ivy League, Oxbridge, and other top international universities. Beaton took 10 A-Levels instead of the usual three. With a stellar academic and extracurricular profile, he received offers from all 25 top universities he applied to,…]]> Thu, 09 Mar 2023 18:00:12 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCwx3H5n3nEtqZVjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCxMdp3e99r-9Js0ohxaO6Yr Covid-positive candidates sitting the English oral exam could reschedule within three working days after original examination date.]]> Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:28:23 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/OGbH-2Q7KCxMdp3e99r-9Js0ohxaO6Yr