Roles and Responsibilities of the School Stakeholders
Principal
- Is familiar with the objectives of the Scheme
- Deploys the NET considering their professional experience and expertise
- Promotes effective professional collaboration between the NET and other English panel members
- Supports school-based evaluation of the Scheme
- Encourages networking among schools when appropriate
- Adopts an open and positive attitude towards changes and innovative practices in English language learning and teaching
- Is aware of the NET’s language and cultural needs in staff meetings
- Establishes communication links with the NET wherever possible
- Defines and explains clearly the role of the NET to members of the school community
- Submits a NET deployment plan to the NET Section when required
English Panel Chair (EPC)
- Cultivates a culture of co-planning and co-teaching in English language learning and teaching
- Provides mentoring for a new NET
- Inform the NET of relevant curriculum documents and priorities of the English panel
- Adopts a positive and open attitude towards innovative learning and teaching strategies
- Supports collaboration among teachers by providing time for sharing good practices in English panel meetings
- Reviews and adjusts deployment to enhance the effectiveness of the NET
- Provides regular performance feedback to the NET
- Provides opportunities for the NET to take on duties outside leave periods
Native-speaking English Teacher (NET)
- Collaborates with English panel members to co-plan and/or co-teach
- Undertakes assigned teaching duties and implements good teaching practices
- Contributes to school-based curriculum development and professional development activities
- Is an active and contributing member of a school learning community
- Advises colleagues on the current use of English and how it is shaped by culture
- Organises and conducts co-curricular activities related to English learning and teaching
- Attends relevant professional development activities organised and conducted by the NET Section and disseminates the information to the English panel
- Is sensitive to the culture and needs of students and school personnel
- Is aware of the professional support provided by the NET Section
English Panel Members (EPM)
- Support actively and facilitate the implementation of the Scheme
- Attend relevant professional development activities organised by the NET Section, and disseminate the information to the English panel
- Collaborate with the NET when participating in NET Section projects or competitions
