Hong Kong to deny teachers practising certificates with insufficient training hours

Teachers who fail to complete the required hours of professional development will be denied practising certificates, Hong Kong’s education authorities have said, ahead of a meeting next week to discuss details of the proposed scheme. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin said on Tuesday that the proposal would also outline the requirements for rejoining the profession after registered teachers had left the sector for a period of time. The proposed certificate was introduced as a new...