2025/2026 Newsletter No. 2
HKAHSS Newsletter No. 2
27 April 2026
- Happy Hour Forum: Financial Management (5/5)
- Annual Conference: LegCo (1/6)
- SRL Festival 2025/26
- 2027 SRL Joint Schools Teacher Professional Development Day (29/1/2027)
- Staff Professional Development Services 2026/27
- “Buddy-Prof E” (Student Learning Buddy: AI “Professor E” in Secondary Schools)
- Survey on “Practising Certificate”
- WhatsApp Broadcasting Messages
Dear Members,
Welcome to the latest edition of the HKAHSS Newsletter. This edition highlights initiatives that advance our shared mission in education and celebrates the collective efforts that continue to strengthen our professional network.
1. Happy Hour Forum: Financial Management (5/5)
We are pleased to report that more than 120 participants have signed up for our HKAHSS Happy Hour Forum 2026, titled “From Audit to Action: Financial Management for Sustainable School Development” 《由審計到行動：促進學校可持續發展的財務管理》. The forum will take place on Tuesday, 5 May 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Tack Ching Girls’ Secondary School, with Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals in attendance. Our speakers include Sister Kwok Ming Ying Anita and Mr. Yeung Wai Tong Angus from the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians Siu Ming Catholic Secondary School, as well as Dr. Cheng Kin Tak Samuel from United Christian College (Kowloon East).
Please enroll by 27 April 2026 (Monday):
https://forms.gle/utDuJidNCMP8v9jX7
We look forward to welcoming you and your colleagues on 5 May.
2. Annual Conference: LegCo (1/6)
The HKAHSS Annual Conference 2026 will serve as a valuable platform for dialogue between school leaders and policymakers. This year’s theme, “Policy Roundtable: Principals’ Engagement Session with the LegCo Panel on Education” 《教育前瞻：中學校長與立法會教育事務委員會交流會》, underscores the importance of constructive engagement on educational policy. The conference will take place on Monday, 1 June 2026, from 9:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the LegCo Complex, 1 Legislative Road, Central, and is open to Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals. Distinguished guests joining the session include Prof. Hon. LAU Chi-pang, BBS, JP (劉智鵬議員), Hon. Dennis LEUNG Tsz-wing, MH (梁子穎議員), and Hon. TANG Fei, MH (鄧飛議員). More than 70 participants have enrolled for the annual conference.
Please enroll by 11 May 2026 (Monday):
https://forms.gle/YA5uui4G1BvknMxC6
Looking forward to seeing you and your colleagues on 1 June.
3. SRL Festival 2025/26
(a) SRL Open Class
The first phase of the 2025/26 Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) Festival Open Class initiative has concluded with resounding success. A total of 12 participating schools hosted 50 lessons, drawing 455 observers from across the education community.
Building on this momentum, Phase II is now underway, with an expanded scope and deeper engagement. This next phase, already taking place from February to May 2026, involves 23 schools offering 91 lessons, providing even greater opportunities for professional sharing and collaborative development in self-regulated learning.
(b) SRL Joint Schools Teacher Professional Development Day
The 2025/26 SRL Joint Schools Teacher Professional Development Day was held on 6 February 2026 with more than 800 participants. The theme was “A Milestone of SRL: Innovative Practices with AI”《自主學習新里程：AI的創新實踐》. We are very happy to have a total of 39 sharing sessions and teachers could learn from each other.
(c) SRL School Charter Scheme 2025-28
The 1st meeting was held on 12 March 2026 and all participating schools shared their valuable experiences and expectations.
The SRL School Charter Scheme aims to unite more like-minded schools to collaborate in promoting high-quality SRL, enabling students to learn better and teachers to teach more effectively.
If your school wants to know more about this scheme or would like to join this meaningful scheme, please contact our SRL Task Group Convenors, Ms. Veronica Yau Kit Ying and Mr. Mak Man Chiu.
(d) SRL Teacher Commendation Scheme (23/6)
We are excited to announce the launch of the “Self-Regulated Learning Teacher Commendation Scheme 2026” (SRLTCS). The theme is “SRL Lesson Video” 《自主學習課堂短片》. There are 2 categories of awards, including “Award for Outstanding Performance” and “Award for Merit Performance”.
Please nominate your teachers by 23 June 2026 (Tuesday).
Nomination Guidelines: https://bit.ly/3ZN90wI
4. 2027 SRL Joint Schools Teacher Professional Development Day (29/1/2027)
One of the highlights of the SRL Festival is the Joint-School Staff Development Day, which is scheduled to be held on 29 January 2027 (Friday) at SKH Holy Trinity Church Secondary School. This event aims to bring together teachers and school leaders from across participating schools to deepen their understanding and practice of self-regulated learning through collaborative workshops and sharing sessions. All interested schools are kindly requested to reserve the date. Further details regarding the venue, programme, and registration will be announced in due course. For details, you may contact our SRL Task Group Convenors, Ms. Veronica Yau Kit Ying and Mr. Mak Man Chiu.
5. Staff Professional Development Services 2026/27
In response to the continued positive feedback received from the previous Staff Professional Development Services, HKAHSS is introducing a new series of programs for the coming year. Building on the foundation of previous initiatives, these offerings will continue to support schools in delivering high-quality professional development through seminars and workshops. The upcoming programs will feature an expanded selection of revised and updated themes, designed to address current priorities and emerging needs within the education sector.
In 2026/27. we continue to provide services covering various topics across six different areas, including:
- New Trends and Prospects in Education 《教育新趨勢、前瞻與展望》
- Learning & Teaching & Curriculum《學與教及課程》
- Students’ Growth and Nurture《學生成長與培育》
- Teacher Professional Growth and Development《教師專業成長及發展》
- School Self-Evaluation and External Review《學校自評與外評》
- School Management Theory and Practice 《學校管理理論與實務》
Based on the above 6 areas, a total of 31 different topics will be offered.
For details, please see this LINK.
6. “Buddy-Prof E” (Student Learning Buddy: AI “Professor E” in Secondary Schools)
The “Buddy-Pro E” Project continues to make steady progress in supporting student learning and development through the integration of AI. In December last year, the initiative received 65 applications, of which 26 were accepted. Schools not selected have been informed of the option to participate on a paid basis, ensuring wider access to the program.
The project is structured to address key stages of secondary education. In Year 0 (2025/26), the focus is on easing the transition into secondary schools, with attention given to orientation activities and cultural trips that help students adapt to new environments.
In Year 1 (2026/27), the emphasis will shift to academic and personal development, including guidance on S3 subject selection and support for life planning and personal growth for students in S4 to S6. In addition, the Professor-E system has the potential to assist in identifying students who may require additional emotional support. HKAHSS will work closely with Professor Eriwn Huang and his colleagues from the HKUST and we will continue to provide updates on new research developments related to this AI tool.
7. Survey on “Practising Certificate”
In February 2026, the Education Bureau has submitted the discussion paper regarding “Enhancing the Teacher Registration Mechanism through Amendments to the Education Ordinance (Cap. 279) and Safeguarding the Education Profession” to the Legislative Council Panel on Education to introduce the “Practising certificate” and regular renewal requirements. On 5 February 2026, the HKAHSS sent a letter to all Legislative Council members to express opinions.
In March 2026, the HKAHSS also invited secondary school principals and teachers to complete a survey on the Education Bureau’s proposal to introduce a practising certificate and renewal system for teachers.
We are pleased to report a strong level of participation with 743 submissions. We extend our sincere thanks to all members and colleagues who contributed. Your thoughtful feedback has provided valuable insights that will help HKAHSS represent the perspectives of secondary school leaders and practitioners more effectively. The collective effort reflects the commitment of our community to shaping important discussions in education. Findings and recommendations informed by your contributions will be shared in due course.
8. WhatsApp Broadcasting Messages
To stay connected with HKAHSS, please save our mobile number 6215 7599 to receive WhatsApp Broadcast Messages with the latest updates and opportunities.
We trust you will find the updates in this edition informative and relevant. We thank you for your continued support and look forward to our ongoing partnership.
Chan Shin Kwan
Honorary Secretary