English Enhancement Grant
Scheme for Primary Schools
(EEGS)
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EEGS
Rounds: 3 (2011-2012)
Amount: Capped at $500,000 per school,
(depends on school proposal)
Duration: one-off grant
: school may expend in 1 or 2
years
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Aim of EEGS
1) to strengthen the learning and
teaching of English in primary
schools
2) to achieve sustainable effects
after the completion of the Scheme
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Before approval
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Submit Application Form and
Implementation Plan
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Acknowledgement of receipt by e-mail
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Modification of Plan (if needed)
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Application result
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After approval
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Briefing (Fin. & Adm. Arrangements)
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Bank account information
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Tendering and recruitment
(if applicable)
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Signed Performance Contract
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Cheque (1st year) & Performance
Contract collection
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Accounting arrangement
a designated bank account is preferable
If spending exceeds $500,000:
-top up with other funding (subject
to the rules governing the other
funding sources)
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Changes of plan
Changes of the approved plan:
-seek prior approval from EDB
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Accountability of schools evaluation & reporting
a. Implementation Plan
b. Progress & Final Reports
c. Financial Report & Original Receipts
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Implementation plan
endorsed by SMC / IMC
uploaded onto school webpage
before end-October of next year
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About the uploading
Location: School Plans /
School documents
Including: Plan details
Budget
Optional: Present state of play
School-based SWOT
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Progress and Final Report
A template will be sent to school
via e-mail
endorsed by SMC / IMC
uploaded onto school webpage
before end-November of next year
send a copy to EDB
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About the uploading
Location: School Reports /
School documents
When: After / the same time with
sending EDB the report
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Financial Report
a tailor-made template will be sent
to school via e-mail
fill in and return
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Original Receipts
Either
send original copies
Or
have certified true copies done
by EDB
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Download
Application form
template of the implementation plan,
relevant forms
and circulars at
SCOLAR website:
www.language-education.com
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Post Application Form & Implementation Plan
to: Room 1702, Skyline Tower, 39 Wang
Kwong Road, Kowloon Bay
E-mail the soft copy (Word format) of the
Implementation Plan to:
eegs@edb.gov.hk
Do: send us both hard and soft copy
Don’t: send us the guiding notes
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Reference on procurement
and recruitment
for
Aided and DSS schools
Slide 18 - 21
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Procuring resources/ services
Aided & DSS Schools (1)
1. Tips on Handling Government
Subventions for Aided Schools
(http://www.edb.gov.hk/FileManager/EN
/Content_4874/tips%20on%20handling
%20govt%20subventions%20for%20aid
ed%20schools.pdf)
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Procuring resources/ services
Aided & DSS Schools (2)
2. EDB Circular No. 15/2007 on
Tendering and Purchasing
Procedures in Aided schools
(http://www.edb.gov.hk/UtilityManager/
circular/upload/EDBC/EDBC07015E.pdf)
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Procuring resources/ services
Aided & DSS Schools (3)
3. School Administration Guide (ch.6
section 6.4)
(http://www.edb.gov.hk/FileManager/EN
/Content_693/sag-e-c6.pdf)
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Appointment of Staff
Aided & DSS Schools
1.EDB Circular No. 5/2005 on
Appointment of Staff in Schools
(http://www.edb.gov.hk/UtilityManager/ci
rcular/upload/EMBC/EMBC05005E.PDF)
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Reference on procurement
and recruitment
for
Government schools
Slide 23 - 27
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Procuring resources/ services
Government Schools (1)
1. Stores and Procurement Regulations
(http://portal.edb.gov.hk/diweb/educatio
n/web/content/finance/procurement/spr/
spr_e.pdf)
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Procuring resources/ services
Government Schools (2)
2. EDB Internal Circular No. 5/2009:
Procedures for Procurement of
Stores
(https://apps.edb.gov.hk/education/circ
ular/data/EDBIC/EDBIC09005E.pdf)
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Procuring resources/ services
Government Schools (3)
3. EDB Internal Circular No. 6/2009:
Procedures for Procurement of
Services with a value not exceeding
$1.43 million
(http://apps.edb.gov.hk/education/circul
ar/data/EDBIC/EDBIC09006E.pdf)
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Procuring resources/ services
Government Schools (4)
4. EDB Internal Circular No. 7/2009:
Hire of Services from individual
Persons
(http://apps.edb.gov.hk/education/circul
ar/data/EDBIC/EDBIC09007E.pdf)
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Appointment of Staff
Government Schools
1. EDB Internal Circular No. 4/2007:
Employment of Non-civil Service
Contract Staff in Government
Schools
(https://apps.edb.gov.hk/education/circ
ular/data/embic/embic07004e.pdf)
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Common measures
adopted by schools
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1. Hiring supply teachers
 Employ qualified teacher at MPS pt 14
(minimum)
 NOT to release all teachers in
general
 Indicate full-time or part-time deployment
(e.g. 0.5)
 NOT to release teacher for
attending award-bearing courses
and stand-alone workshops
 Release core team/ target level English
teachers only
 No. of lessons released = time needed for
planning/ implementing the measure(s) =
deliverables
 NOT to hire daily-paid supply
teachers
 NOT to release the NET
 Indicate curriculum development focus (e.g.
skills and value added, integration, etc)
 Quantify deliverables (e.g. plans/ modules/
packages per level, content and duration etc)
 Keep schedule/records of meetings
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2. Hiring teaching assistant (TA)
 Perform clerical duties related to proposed
measures to create free space for core members
e.g. typing minutes / task sheets, preparing
teaching aids, data input for evaluation, filing,
board display, taking videos, etc
 NOT to take up teaching
duties
 NOT to plan and design
learning tasks
 Assist English Department only
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3. Hiring native English speaking teacher
(NEST)/ ELTA
 Co-develop school-based curriculum and
create language rich environment
 ELTA is NOT to provide professional
development for teachers
 Clearly state the focus/content of
curriculum development
 NOT to plan/ conduct any activities
without the participation of English
teachers
 Collaborate with existing NET and local
teachers
 Indicate knowledge transfer
 NOT to conduct one-off programmes
(e.g. English Fun Day, drama show etc)
 Monitored and supported
 Qualified NEST = Bachelor degree +
teaching experience + teacher training
 Keep records of all meetings
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4. Hiring of consultancy to integrate e-learning with
the English curriculum
 Tie in with school-based English language
curriculum (matching themes, language focus)
 Indicate development timescale and frequency
of use in class
 Gain ownership and copyright of the platform
and e-learning materials
 Show active teacher participation in the whole
process, monitor of students’ learning
progress and give timely feedback
 Give detailed breakdowns (e.g. no. of e-story/
 NOT for subscription fee
 NOT for hardware and equipment
 NOT for re-current costs
 NOT for drilling purposes
 Meetings are NOT done by phone calls or
emails
 Consultants CANNOT make profit form
materials developed by teachers
level/ year)
 Enhance L&T with animation, sound effect and
interaction
 Charges are based on face-to-face on-site
contact hours
 Keep records of all meetings
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5. Curriculum consultancy
(e.g. language arts, reading and writing, phonics etc)
 Tie in with school-based English language
curriculum (matching themes, language focus)
 Add value to existing curriculum
 Show active teacher participation in the whole
process (co-planning, co-teaching, lesson
observation, etc)
 Adapt and try out new strategies in class after
attending PD workshops
 Disseminate knowledge and experience (e.g.
sharing in panel meetings, peer lesson
observation, etc)
 NOT to ask the consultant to conduct
the programme alone
 Teachers should NOT be merely
responsible for administration / logistics
 NOT for a small group of students e.g.
English Ambassador, drama show
 NOT to charge administrative, printing
and transport fees, etc.
 NOT to indicate any names of consultant,
service provider, textbook/book, website,
programme, etc
 Both schools and HK Government own the
copyright of the final products
 Calculate hourly rate based on face-to-face
on-site contact hours
 Keep records of all meetings
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6. Acquisition of learning/ teaching resources
 Clearly state how to tie in with
school-based English programme
 NOT for adding stock, display and
decoration only
 Purchase class sets for conducting
Reading Workshops
 NOT for stationery and hardware
(e.g. laminator, laminating films,
whiteboards, ink, etc)
 Choose a variety of text types
including fiction and non-fiction
 NOT for props, costumes, make-up,
gifts, hiring venues
 Provide detailed breakdowns (e.g.
titles x copies x unit cost)
 NOT for printing books, subscribing
newspaper etc.
 Conduct proper procurement
exercise (EDB Circular 15/2007)
 NOT to replace readers (hard
copies) by on-line programme/
e-books
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Application Form
(http://www.language-education.com/
eng/doc/Download_EEGS-Application(E)
_2010.10.doc)
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Proposed Budget
$500,000
a
+ b
= c
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Q&A
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Enquiries
3527 0182
or
3527 0176
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Thank You
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