On 21 November 2017, EdUHK signed a collaborative agreement with 14 local school sponsoring bodies, including both renewing and newly joined partners, at the Third SSBs Forum and Signing Ceremony.

The collaboration framework covered scholarships for prospective teachers, professional development programmes for teachers from partner schools, teaching practicum opportunities for preservice teachers, and co-organised conferences, seminars, and educational events.

Highlights

• 14 school sponsoring bodies joined the agreement, representing a significant share of schools in Hong Kong.
• The Forum discussed school leadership, school-based management, and collaboration between sponsoring bodies and school leaders.
• The agreement strengthened exchange across EdUHK, school sponsoring bodies, and the wider education sector.

The forum sessions examined topics such as leadership capacity, interaction between sponsoring bodies and incorporated management committees, and the evolving role of school supervisors in supporting school development.

The event reinforced EdUHK's long-term partnership with school networks and its commitment to teacher education rooted in close collaboration with the profession.