Resource Management

Effective management of resources is essential. To facilitate the curriculum development and support learning and teaching in the PE, schools are advised to make good use of different resources from the Government and the community to conduct PE-related activities, purchase additional PE equipment and carry out capital works.

6.4.1 Use of Facilities

To facilitate the implementation of the school curriculum, schools may apply for the use of various public, community or private sports facilities, which are mainly under the management of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), the Housing Department (HD) and other private/district sports clubs/organisations. Schools can block book the LCSD and the HD sports facilities for the following school year for conducting swimming galas, sports days, PE lessons and other sports activities. Details on advance booking can be obtained through the relevant EDB circular at: http://applications.edb.gov.hk/

circular/circular.aspx?langno=1 or the EDB website at: http://www.edb.gov.

hk/en/curriculum-development/kla/pe/references_resource/index.html. Other information such as location, hiring charges, opening hours, facilities available, procedures governing the use and booking of various community sports facilities can be obtained directly through their respective websites as detailed below:

 Home Affairs Bureau (HAB) - Private Recreational Leases http://www.hab.gov.hk/en/other_information/prls.htm

 Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/facilities/facilitieslist.html

 Housing Department (HD)

http://www.housingauthority.gov.hk/en/public-housing/estate-management/

property-management/index.html

Schools may apply for the free use of some LCSD sports facilities such as main arenas and activity rooms of sports centres for conducting PE lessons or sports activities during school hours under the “LCSD Recreation Facilities Free Use Scheme”. Detailed information can be obtained through the relevant EDB circular or website as stated above.

Conversely, schools may open up their facilities to sports governing bodies or other organisations for conducting sports activities. Schools may refer to the relevant information stated in the School Administration Guide, which is available at: http://www.edb.gov.hk/en/sch-admin/regulations/sch-admin-guide/

index.html, and relevant circular on the hire of accommodation, which is available at: http://applications.edb.gov.hk/circular/circular.aspx?langno=1.

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6.4.2 Major Repairs (MR) and Emergency Repairs (ER) on Physical Education Facilities

To ensure a safe environment for student learning and facilitate learning and teaching, PE facilities in schools should always be in good condition. In case of needs to repair such facilities, schools may apply for non-recurrent grants from the EDB. Schools should submit their online application via the School Maintenance Automated Rapport Terminal (SMART) system set by the EDB.

Schools are advised to study the relevant EDB circulars and the latest information/procedures at the EDB website of School Premises Maintenance, which is available at: http://www.edb.gov.hk/en/sch-admin/sch-premises-info/sch-premises-maintenance/index.html. Schools may also refer to the relevant information stated in the School Administration Guide, which is available at: http://www.edb.gov.hk/en/sch-admin/regulations/sch-admin-guide/

index.html, and the Code of Aid, which is available at: http://www.edb.

gov.hk/en/sch-admin/regulations/ codes-of-aid/index.html.

6.4.3 Physical Education Furniture and Equipment

PE equipment can be broadly categorised into consumable and inventory items.

When purchasing PE equipment, schools may refer to the “Furniture and Equipment List for New Schools”, which provides specifications and sketches of individual items and is available at: http://www.edb.gov.hk/en/sch-admin/sch-premises-info/furniture-equipment/index.html. In addition, schools can make use of various kinds of funding such as the Composite Furniture and Equipment Grant and the Expanded/Operating Expenses Block Grant for the procurement of PE furniture and equipment. School may refer to relevant EDB circulars and guidelines for the use of funding, which are available at: http://www.

edb.gov.hk/en/sch-admin/fin-management/about-fin-management/index.html, and observe the procurement procedures.

Table 6.2 provides a summary of the financial resources supporting the PE KLA and their coverage.

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Table 6.2 Financial Resources Supporting PE KLA

Grant/Resource Coverage

Capacity Enhancement Grant

(CEG)

 Hire of qualified sports coaches or external professional services on a temporary basis to assist the operation of co-curricular activities

 Information available the EDB website at:

http://www.edb.gov.hk/en/sch-admin/fin-management/

subsidy-info/index.html

Composite Furniture and Equipment Grant

(CFEG)

 Purchase, maintenance and repairs of furniture and equipment (F&E) items (new and replacement items) and insurance premium for non-standard F&E items

 Information available at the EDB website at:

http://www.edb.gov.hk/en/sch-admin/fin-management/

subsidy-info/index.html

Composite Information Technology Grant

(CITG)

 Purchase of IT-related consumables, digital resource materials for learning and teaching, etc.

 Information available at the EDB website at:

http://www.edb.gov.hk/en/edu-system/primary-secondary/

applicable-to-primary-secondary/it-in-edu/citg.html

Diversity Learning Grant (DLG)

 Support the diversification of the senior secondary (SS) curriculum to cater for students’ needs

 Network programmes for Senior Secondary (SS) subjects

 Information available at the EDB website at:

http://334.edb.hkedcity.net/EN/DLG.php

Expanded/Operating Expenses Block Grant (E/OEBG)

 Operating expenses for the development of the subject such as purchase of learning and teaching-related materials

 Information available at the EDB website at:

http://www.edb.gov.hk/en/sch-admin/fin-management/

subsidy-info/index.html

Non-recurrent Grants: Major Repairs/Alternations

 Costs for major repairs/alternation

 Information available at the EDB website at:

http://www.edb.gov.hk/en/sch-admin/sch-premises-info/sch-premises-maintenance/index.html

Emergency Repairs

 Emergency repairs of damages

 Information available at the EDB website at:

http://www.edb.gov.hk/en/sch-admin/sch-premises-info/sch-premises-maintenance/index.html

Quality Education Fund (QEF)

 Cater mainly for worthwhile non-profit making initiatives within the ambit of basic education, i.e. kindergarten, primary, secondary and special education

 Information available at the EDB website at:

http://www.qef.org.hk/e_index.html

107 School-based Grant

 Support needy students in primary and secondary schools to participate in after-school activities

 Information available at the EDB website at:

http://www.edb.gov.hk/en/student-parents/support-subsidies/

after-sch-learning-support-program/index.html

To ensure the safety of students when using PE-related facilities and equipment, schools should assign teachers/personnel to be responsible for their management.

Regular checking and maintenance should be arranged with proper records kept.