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 2026/27 school year, kindergartens, primary, secondary and special schools, please browse EDB Circular Memorandum No.9/2026.New Book Conference for “School-based Curriculum for ‘Enjoyment of Chinese Language’” (P.4-P.6 Teachers’ and Students’ Books) (2020/21)
- 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 CreaSTEMtivity in Primary and Secondary Schools (2020/ 21)
- Co-ordinator : Chinese YMCA College
The QTN aims at promoting and implementing STEM education for primary school (General Studies) and secondary school (Computer Literacy). Through making use of Micro:bit, we could enhance students’ knowledge and concepts, generic skills, values and attitudes relevant to each Key Learning Area. On the other hand, we will expand a professional exchange network and encourage professional exchange among schools.
QTN on Parent Education: Healthy Start @ School Programme (HSS) (2019/20)
- Co-ordinator : Tung Wah Group of Hospitals – Youth & Family Services Section
The QEF Thematic Network (QTN) on Parent Education: Healthy Start Home Visit Program was established in the 2014/15 school year with the aim at developing teachers and parents the skills and knowledge of how to inculcate into their children healthy life styles in respect of physical, cognitive and psychosocial aspects. Under the QTN, trained Parent Assistants would conduct home visits to provide support to the underprivileged families.
QEF Thematic Network on Facilitating STEM Education in Upper Primary through Robotic Activities (2019/20)
- Co-ordinator : Buddhist Ho Nam Kam College
The QTN aims at promoting STEM education through equipping participating school teachers with the knowledge and skills of designing and producing robots so that learning activities related to robotics could be designed to enhance students’ interest in STEM. During the project period, inter-school sharing and discussion sessions would be conducted on a regular basis to enhance teachers' professional development. The learning community so established under the QTN would be maintained after the project for further capacity building. Teachers of the participating schools would be arranged to use the high-end Laser Cutter purchased under the QTN for producing their teaching aids for further development of school-based curriculum.
QEF Thematic Network on Issues-based Exploration to Foster Students’ Critical Thinking Skills and Positive Values – “Cognition; Thinking; Experience and Application” (2019/20)
- Co-ordinator : Sha Tin Methodist College
The QTN aims at enhancing teachers’ professional capacity in integrating knowledge, skill, attitude and action into the learning and teaching of Liberal Studies (LS). In addition to developing students’ knowledge and skills, exploratory activities and practical applications would be arranged for them for internalising the learnt values and enhancing sustainable development.