2 hours ago · Hong Kong
Schools urged not to make pupils with special educational needs repeat grades
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Hong Kong. The first report grouped here was at 13 Oct 2026, 13:14 UTC. The headline in use is “Schools urged not to make pupils with special educational needs repeat grades”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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…
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- First reported by South China Morning Post Asia
Schools urged not to make pupils with special educational needs repeat grades
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