The Education Bureau (EDB) has commissioned The Chinese University of Hong Kong to provide this course in the 2026/27 school year. The course aim and objectives are:

1. To help teachers understand the most up-to-date theories of guidance and discipline and to develop their vision and mission to integrate Guidance and Discipline services in the school system;

2. To equip teachers with the necessary leadership and management skills and to develop their competency in the delivery of Guidance and Discipline services, especially in times of crisis; and 

3. To develop teachers' capacity on case management and collaboration with multi-disciplinary professionals.

Course Co-ordinator

Prof. Yin Hongbiao
BEd (HNU), MPhil (SWU), PhD (CUHK)
Chairperson & Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Ms. YEUNG Kin Sie, Denise
MA (CUHK)
Part-time Lecturer and former Curriculum Development Officer, Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Deputy

Deputy Course Co-ordinator

Ms. CHAN Tze Kwan, Isa
MA (CUHK), MEd (CUHK)
Full-time Lecturer, Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Teaching Staff

Ms. CHAN Tze Kwan, Isa
MA (CUHK), MEd (CUHK)

Mr. CHENG Kai Chi, Wallace
MA (CUHK), MSW (HKU)

Ms. CHEUNG Sau Yin, Zoe
MSSc (Social Work) (CUHK)

Dr. HO Yuk Fan, Esther
MEd (CUHK), EdD (CUHK)

Mrs. IU KAN Siu Mee, Amy
MSSc (UniSA), Diplomate of Logotherapy (Educator)

Dr. NG Kwok Hung, Kennedy
MSSc (CUHK), DSW (PolyU)

The Course will comprise the following four modules with a total of 48 contact hours:

Dates: Oct 2026 - Mar 2027

Time: TBC

Venue: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T.

Applicants should be:-

1. serving teachers in primary schools; and

2. nominated by the current (2026/27 school year) school heads

Remarks:
Priority will be given to applicants in the following order:

• he/she had not attended similar courses/workshops run by the Guidance and Discipline Section of EDB before;

• he/she is the Head of the Guidance and/or Discipline Team in his/her serving school in this school year;

• his/her schools have no Guidance and/or Discipline team heads attending the Short Course on Consultation and Mentorship for Heads of Student Guidance and Discipline Teams of Primary and Secondary Schools, Certificate Course on Management and Leadership for Heads of Guidance and Discipline Teams of Primary and Secondary schools, or the 3-day workshop on the same topic coordinated or organised by the EDB;

• his/her school has less than 10% of teachers with Guidance and/or Discipline Training; and

• he/she has more years of experience as the Guidance and/or Discipline Team Head.

1. Participants are required to attend all sessions.

2. Participants who have attained an attendance of not less than 80%* and completed and obtained the passing grade in the required course work (1 written assignment) will be awarded a Certificate.

3. No application for module/lecture exemption will be accepted in this Course.

4. CPD hours will only be revealed in Teacher's Personal Profile in e-Services Portal of EDB upon participant's successful completion of the Course.

*The minimum number of required sessions for different modules will be announced in the Online Orientation Session.

1. Schedule of Meetings

   • For Oct 2026 - Mar 2027 [download here]

   • For Mar - Jul 2027 [download here]

2. Programme Outline

   • For Oct 2026 - Mar 2027 [download here]

   • For Mar - Jul 2027 [download here]

3. Programme Regulations [download here]

4. Venue Map [download here]

5. Assignment Cover Sheet [download here]

6. Notification for Leave of Absence [download here]

7. Change of Address/Personal Record [download here]

8. Notice of Withdrawal [download here]

9. Frequently Asked Questions on Buying Pre-paid Parking Coupons [download here]

Tel: 3943 6754 / 3943 4490　

Fax: 2603 6850