ST Margaret's College is getting ready to join the School Management Initiative (SMI) scheme by encouraging teachers to get involved in school administration.
Father Victor Grioni, who became the school supervisor in 1991, believes that teachers should have a greater say in the running of the school.
A new school management committee was formed last September. It includes two newly-created posts of vice-principals and five teacher representatives, in addition to the usual seats occupied by the supervisor and the principal.
''Policy implementation has become more effective because teachers feel they can play a more active role instead of merely taking orders,'' principal Mr Cham Chung-ming said.
For instance, some teachers recently undertook extra student supervision during daily breaks, a suggestion they made to improve discipline. This has resulted in a noticeable improvement in order.
This year, the school has also adopted the recommendation of some teachers to employ the mother-tongue in teaching Economics and Public Affairs in junior forms.
''Some students told us they now find the subject easier. They used to spend most of their time trying to understand the English terms instead of the course material,'' Mr Cham said.
