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| Hong Kong Association of Heads of Secondary Schools | |
|---|---|
| Name | Hong Kong Association of Heads of Secondary Schools |
| Formation | 1969 |
| Type | Professional association |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong |
| Region served | Hong Kong |
| Membership | Secondary school principals |
| Leader title | President |
Hong Kong Association of Heads of Secondary Schools is a professional association representing principals and headmasters of secondary schools in Hong Kong. It operates in the context of Hong Kong's postwar development, interacting with institutions such as the Education Department (Hong Kong) and the Education Bureau (Hong Kong), and engaging with stakeholders including the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, the University of Hong Kong, and public examination bodies like the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority. The association has played roles alongside organizations such as the Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union, the School Heads Association (other) and international bodies such as UNESCO and the British Council.
The association was formed during a period of expansion in Hong Kong's schooling system, contemporaneous with reforms initiated by figures linked to the 1960s Hong Kong riots, the Rapid Industrialisation of Hong Kong, and policy shifts referenced in documents of the Colonial Office and the Education Commission (Hong Kong). Early interactions involved secondary schools such as Diocesan Boys' School, La Salle College, Queen's College (Hong Kong), and St. Paul's Co-educational College, and it engaged with examinations influenced by the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination and later the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s it liaised with institutions like the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Observatory on welfare and emergency planning for schools, and in the 1990s it adapted to the handover context with contacts involving the Sino-British Joint Liaison Group and the Handover of Hong Kong.
Membership comprises principals and headteachers from aided, government, and private secondary schools, including schools under sponsorship of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui, the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, and the Methodist Church, Hong Kong. The association's governing structure features an elected council with roles analogous to those in the Education Bureau (Hong Kong) advisory committees, and it has subcommittees mirroring provincial models such as the Schools Inspectorate (UK) and the Hong Kong Subsidized Schools Council. It collaborates with tertiary partners such as Hong Kong Baptist University and Chinese University of Hong Kong on leadership development and with professional bodies like the Hong Kong Institute of Education (now The Education University of Hong Kong).
The association's objectives include professional development for heads from schools like King's College (Hong Kong), Ying Wa College, and Heep Yunn School; promotion of standards related to the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority frameworks; and coordination of responses to policy proposals from entities such as the Legislative Council of Hong Kong committees on education and the Education Bureau (Hong Kong). Activities have ranged from seminars on curriculum reform linking to the International Baccalaureate and the Cambridge Assessment International Education models, to workshops referencing case studies from Diocesan Girls' School and St. Stephen's College (Hong Kong). It organizes training influenced by leadership programmes at institutions like the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford and partners with international agencies including OECD for benchmarking.
The association has submitted position papers and deputations to bodies such as the Education Bureau (Hong Kong), the Legislative Council of Hong Kong's Education Panel, and consultative forums involving the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority. It has engaged in advocacy around issues tied to the New Senior Secondary Curriculum (Hong Kong), assessment reforms related to the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education, and school autonomy debates that intersect with policies from the Sino-British Joint Declaration era and later administrative practice under the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. The association has also coordinated with professional teacher organizations such as the Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union and parent groups including the Parent-Teacher Association (common name) on matters of discipline, assessment, and welfare.
The association issues newsletters, position statements, and conference proceedings that reference comparative research from entities like the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment and think tanks such as the Hong Kong Policy Research Institute. Regular events include annual conferences, leadership seminars, and briefing sessions with representatives from the Education Bureau (Hong Kong), examination briefings by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, and collaborative workshops with universities such as the University of Hong Kong and The Education University of Hong Kong. Special symposia have featured speakers from international organizations including UNESCO, the British Council, and delegations from education systems like Singapore, Finland, and Shanghai.
The association maintains consultative links with the Education Bureau (Hong Kong), contributes to advisory panels that may interact with the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, and collaborates with statutory bodies such as the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority and quasi-governmental entities like the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications. It engages with universities including Chinese University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Baptist University on principal preparation programmes, and it responds to policy instruments issued by authorities related to public health crises like the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests period and the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong.
Past presidents and prominent members have included heads of legacy schools such as Diocesan Boys' School, La Salle College, Queen's College (Hong Kong), Diocesan Girls' School, and leaders affiliated with tertiary institutions like The Education University of Hong Kong and University of Hong Kong. Individuals associated with the association have had careers intersecting with bodies such as the Education Bureau (Hong Kong), the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, and have participated in comparative networks involving OECD and UNESCO.
Category:Education in Hong Kong Category:Professional associations based in Hong Kong