Quality Education Fund Thematic Networks (QTNs)
The QEF Thematic Network was initiated in 2006 to disseminate good practices derived from QEF projects and promote professional sharing through networking different schools and educational bodies. For more details on QTNs in the 2023/24 school year, kindergartens, primary, secondary and special schools, please browse EDB Circular Memorandum No.2/2023.New Book Conference for “School-based Curriculum for ‘Enjoyment of Chinese Language’” (P.4-P.6 Teachers’ and Students’ Books) (11 November 2022)
- STEAM Education
- Co-ordinator : Heung To Middle School (Tin Shui Wai)
This QTN aims at providing a platform and tools in the STEMaker Classroom in the Co-ordinating school for students of participating schools to take part in STEM-related learning activities so as to enhance their creativity, collaboration and communication skills. Seminars and workshops will be organised for teachers to develop their curriculum leadership. Territory-wide competitions on problem solving will be organised for students to develop their problem solving skills.
QEF Thematic Network on “Web-Based Learning for Students with Diverse Needs (Reading and Writing) at the Junior Secondary Level” (2021/22)
- Co-ordinator : Department of Special Education and Counselling, The Education University of Hong Kong
This QTN aims at establishing a school network in supporting the diverse learning needs (reading and writing) of junior secondary students. Through different kinds of training such as workshops and lesson observations, teachers’ professional capacity will be enhanced. Teachers will be able to use different strategies to improve their pedagogies in reading and writing. New information technology elements will be incorporated in the learning materials to cater for learner diversity.
QEF Thematic Network on “Promoting Wellness in School” (2021/22)
- Co-ordinator : The Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, The University of Hong Kong
This QTN aims at helping participating schools develop into well-being-first schools where the well-being of students is the top priority. The project includes three stages, namely development, establishment and cultivation. Adopting the biological, psychological and social framework, the project is set out to promote holistic health education.
QEF Thematic Network on “Facilitating STEM Education at the Upper Primary Level through Robotic Activities” (2021/22)
- STEAM Education
- Co-ordinator : Buddhist Ho Nam Kam College
This QTN aims at promoting STEM education through equipping teachers of participating schools with the knowledge and skills of designing robotic-related learning activities to arouse students’ interest in STEM education. During the project period, regular inter-school sharing and discussion sessions will be conducted to enhance teachers' professional development. The learning community so established under the QTN will be maintained after the completion of this project for sustaining exchange among teachers and professional development. Participating schools can continue to use the equipment purchased under the QTN by the co-ordinating school.
QEF Thematic Network on “Positive Education for Whole Child Development” (2021/22)
- Pre-primary EducationValues Education
- Co-ordinator : Centre for University and School Partnership, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
This QTN aims at encouraging schools to promote positive education and culture so as to cultivate a positive attitude among children towards learning and life; assisting schools to strengthen home-school co-operation to foster whole child development; and promoting professional sharing through networking different schools for capacity building of teachers and schools, which will lay a foundation for the establishment of school network for sustainable development in the future.