Hong Kong teachers to get mandatory training on professional conduct, national development
- Move comes as education chief doubles down on warning to students and teachers protesting against national security legislation
- Education Bureau cites recommendations by task force, but member refutes this, accusing officials of using suggestions for political goals
Teachers in Hong Kong’s schools will need to complete a mandatory training programme on professional conduct and national development provided by the Education Bureau starting from September in the first move of its kind.
On Thursday, Yeung doubled down on his comments, saying students should not protest in schools against the coming legislation, including singing songs with political messages such as the protest anthem Glory to Hong Kong, which he said was “clearly propaganda”.
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Student protesters hunker down at Hong Kong campuses in anticipation of clashes with police
Students’ and teachers’ involvement in the months-long anti-government movement have come into the spotlight with thousands of pupils arrested over illegal rallies, and dozens of teachers penalised by the bureau for protest-related misconduct.