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Schools urged not to make pupils with special educational needs repeat grades

Schools urged not to make pupils with special educational needs repeat grades
South China Morning Post Tuesday 13 October 2026, 13:14 UTC By Jess Ma 1 min read
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Hong Kong schools should not require students with special educational needs or severe mental illness to repeat a grade, under revised education authorities’ guidance that warns the practice could worsen their adjustment difficulties. The latest version of the Education Bureau’s School Administration Guide requires subsidised schools considering grade retention for pupils with special educational needs (SEN) to consult parents through a team of professionals, including an educational...

Hong Kong schools should not require students with special educational needs or severe mental illness to repeat a grade, under revised education authorities’ guidance that warns the practice could worsen their adjustment difficulties. The latest version of the Education Bureau’s School Administration Guide requires subsidised schools considering grade retention for pupils with special educational needs (SEN) to consult parents through a team of professionals, including an educational...
Hong Kong (LOCATION) the Education Bureau’s (ORG) School Administration Guide (ORG)
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