The New Senior Secondary (NSS) academic structure will be implemented in 2009. Schools have been working hard to prepare for the implementation of the NSS academic structure and communicating with different stakeholders on the relevant development. To facilitate schools' meetings students and parents, the Education Bureau has prepared an NSS Information Kit which provides schools with comprehensive and updated information/reference materials on various aspects of the NSS academic structure. The kit will be provided in both e-version and printed version. The e-version facilitates easy updating and downloading of information from time to time. The printed version will be available for schools later this year.


          Schools are recommended to make use of the list on "Reflection on School's Preparation for NSS " provided in the kit to reflect on their current state and progress of preparation for NSS. Information provided in the kit includes the NSS curriculum, newly introduced subjects, assessment, university entrance requirements, multiple pathways, parental support for students under NSS and funding resources. Each item is supported, as appropriate, by powerpoints, videos and useful websites. Schools may select, download and adapt the materials in the kit to suit their different needs. The kit also provides other reference materials and useful websites for school leaders, teachers and parents wanting to know more about NSS.


          We hope that the kit will serve as a user-friendly tool for schools to communicate with students, parents and teachers and enable all stakeholders to reflect on their own roles and to work together for the implementation of NSS. We would supplement information on other NSS-related issues, such as careers education, requirements of post-secondary institutions and Civil Service employment requirements in due course.

 
         We welcome your further views and suggestions. Please send them to:
         New Senior Secondary Section
         Curriculum Development Institute
         Education Bureau
         13/F, Wu Chung House
         213 Queen's Road East, Wanchai
 

         E-mail: 334@edb.gov.hk