Aims

• Empowering teachers to strengthen holistic curriculum planning to optimise English language learning and teaching

• Nurturing curriculum leadership in teachers

• Empowering teachers to optimise their school English Language curriculum

• Providing a platform for professional inquiry, resource and experience sharing, and networking

Modes of support

Supporting schools in implementing different foci of support through diversified support activities, which include the following in general:

• regular on-site meetings (e.g. collaborative lesson planning, reviewing and optimising the school English Language curriculum);

• lesson study/lesson observation and post-lesson discussion; and

• professional development activities (e.g. workshops) and/or inter-school networking activities (e.g. inter-school lesson observation, inter-school visits, experience sharing).

Engaging participants in professional exchanges through diversified support activities, which include the following in general:

• theme-based workshops;

• inter-school networking activities (e.g. collaborative lesson planning, lesson observation, visits, experience sharing);

• 1 to 2 face-to-face/online meetings with language support officers (e.g. consultation, collaborative lesson planning); and

• flipped learning.

Expectations on participating schools

• Schedule regular collaborative lesson planning periods for collaboration with language support officers and arrange time for professional exchange activities such as peer lesson observation

• Identify 2-3 teachers enthusiastic about implementing curriculum initiatives

• Ensure teacher availability for theme-based workshops, networking activities and support meetings

• Encourage the teachers to share school-based experiences and resources, and network with other like-minded professionals

Related support programmes
(For details, please refer to the corresponding attachments.)

For primary schools:

• Programme code: L13

English Language Education in Primary Schools: Renewing and Optimising the Primary English Language Curriculum through Holistic Curriculum Planning

For secondary schools:

• Programme code: L12

English Language Education in Secondary Schools: Renewing and Optimising the Secondary English Language Curriculum through Holistic Curriculum Planning

For primary schools:

• Programme code: L8

Learning Community for Primary Chinese Language and English Language Teachers: Integrating Priority Values into Chinese Language and English Language Cross-curricular Learning to Cultivate Essential Qualities of a Good Citizen among Students
(For both Chinese Language and English Language teachers)

• Programme code: L18

Learning Community for Primary English Language Teachers: Integrating Curriculum Initiatives into the Primary English Language Curriculum

For secondary schools:

• Programme code: L16

Learning Community for Secondary English Language Teachers: Integrating Curriculum Initiatives into the Secondary English Language Curriculum

• Programme code: L17

Learning Community for Secondary English Language Teachers: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Media and Information Literacy (MIL) to Enhance English Language Learning and Teaching

For primary & secondary schools:

• Programme code: L14

Learning Community for English Language Curriculum Leadership Development (with special focus on the various curriculum initiatives)

• Programme code: L15

Learning Community for English Language Teachers: Building a Smoother Interface between the Upper Primary and Junior Secondary Levels

How to apply

• Online application: https://clo.edb.gov.hk

• Application period: 8 – 30 April 2025

• Announcement of the allocation results: 13 June 2025