Chief Executive John Lee said he is saddened by the murders that took place at a shopping centre last night and he extended his deep condolences to the families of the two deceased. Mr Lee made the statement following the murder case that happened at Plaza Hollywood in Diamond Hill on the evening of June 2. Apart from explaining that Police have arrested the suspect and will spare no effort in investigating the case, the statement pointed out that this is an individual case. It added that Police and various law enforcement agencies will continue to strive to maintain law and order in Hong Kong. Furthermore, staff from the Social Welfare Department have contacted the families of the deceased and the suspect and will render assistance. Noting that the people may feel uneasy and worried, especially as videos of the incident were widely circulated online, Mr Lee urged everyone in the community to stop sharing the videos. He encourages people to extend care to family members and fri
The Education Bureau today issued the Guidelines on Teachers’ Professional Conduct to stipulate the professional conduct and norms of behaviour required of teachers.
To protect students’ well-being and safeguard the education profession, national security and social order, the bureau encourages teachers to have self-awareness and self-discipline to abide by the guidelines.
Teachers’ words and deeds, conduct and values have a profound impact on students, the bureau said, stressing that the pursuit of professionalism and commitment to upholding high moral standards should be well integrated such that students can be nurtured with correct moral values.
When formulating the guidelines, the bureau took into account the actual situation of Hong Kong’s education system and the existing legislation, cited documents related to teachers’ professional development, and made reference to the standards for teachers’ professionalism in different countries and regions.
Eight codes of professional conduct were then compiled, requiring teachers to uphold professional belief, honour the rule of law, be a role model, uphold probity and integrity, be committed and responsible, care for students, respect privacy, and safeguard professionalism.
Apart from providing examples of the dos and don’ts with respect to each code of professional conduct, the guidelines also set out the mechanism for handling suspected professional misconduct.
Meanwhile at the school level, school sponsoring bodies may refer to the guidelines and give directives to the school governance authorities under their sponsorship. The school governance authorities may then make use of the guidelines to devise measures for staff behaviour management, professional development plans as well as commendation of teachers with excellent performance.
Teachers’ registration will be reviewed based on the guidelines, the bureau added.
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