Institute of Special Needs and Inclusive Education (ISNIE) at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) has successfully applied The Chief Executive’s Community Project List 2019 with support from The Education Bureau and Hong Kong Special Schools Council, and received funding from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust for the establishment of Youth Academy for Special Educational Needs (YASEN) (the Academy). The Academy offers SEN secondary school leavers an on-campus training programme with a series of practical courses and training opportunities to promote lifelong learning, self-management and life skills for the 21st century. In addition, the Academy will provide a platform for EdUHK students and relevant stakeholders to work with the Academy’s students to advance social inclusion.
Our service:
An expert project team will provide on-site support with the content tailored to the needs of the school.
The SMILE Extension project will provide services including regular teacher professional development, curriculum adaptation, co-planning, and classroom observations, as well as innovative elements such as overseas visits and exchanges in collaboration with schools through our professional network. Participating schools will also have priority access to various special education seminars held by the institute.
Services are provided on a fee-based basis, and service quality is supervised by the Institute of Special Needs and Inclusive Education of the Education University of Hong Kong.