More teaching resources for Normal course students
Education associates will co-teach and provide pastoral support.
Increase in Manpower grant: 140 secondary schools will receive about $20,000 more every year.
New head of department for Normal (Technical).
Specialised training for Normal (Technical) teachers.
Normal stream students - better prepared for polys, ITE
Promotion criteria for Normal (Academic) students in Secondary 5 to be better aligned with polytechnic admission criteria.
Direct entry to Higher Nitec courses at the ITE for students who do well.
Sec 4 Normal (Academic) students allowed to offer more than two O-level subjects.
Three schools to offer new Normal (Technical) subjects taught by ITE lecturers.
Higher pay, faster promotion for mid-career teachers
Higher starting salaries and entry grades after National Institute of Education training.
Faster promotion and additional increments.
Boarding programme at five schools