Native-speaking English Teacher Scheme

{{Short description|Scheme designed to employ overseas teachers in Hong Kong}}

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{{Infobox organisation

| name = Native-speaking English Teacher (NET) Scheme

| native_name = {{zh|t=以英語為母語的英語教師計劃}}

| native_name_lang = zh-hant

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| abbreviation = NET Scheme

| formation = 1998

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| purpose = Language enhancement

| headquarters = Room 1120, 11/F, Tsuen Wan Multi-storey Carpark Building, 174-208 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan

| location = {{HKG}}

| fields = Education

| leader_title = Chief Curriculum Development Officer

| leader_name = Joe LEUNG Kwok Wing

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| parent_organisation = Education Bureau

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| website = {{Official website|https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/curriculum-development/resource-support/net/index.html}}

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|t=以英語為母語的英語教師計劃

|s=以英语为母语的英语教师计划

|y=Yíh yīng yúh wàih móuh yúh dīk yīng yúh gaau sī gai waahk

|j=Ji5 jing1 ju5 wai4 mou5 ju5 dik1 jing1 ju5 gaau3 si1 gai3 waak6

|p=Yǐ Yīngyǔ wéi Mǔ​yǔ de Yīngyǔ Jiàoshī Jìhuà

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The Native-speaking English Teacher (NET) Scheme came into operation in Hong Kong in 1998. It is a scheme which allows governmental and government subsidised primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong to employ English teachers from overseas. The aim of the scheme is to provide local students with exposure to authentic English language and to cultural enrichment. NET teachers are also expected to assist with teaching resources development and professional training for English teachers in their schools. At present, there are approximately 800 NET teachers in Hong Kong schools.

NET teachers are employed on a renewable two-year contract basis, they receive a gratuity at the end of each contract and also receive a special allowance which is intended to partially compensate for the additional costs of living overseas.