Over 70 public schools in Hong Kong have enrolled in a new program to recruit native English-speaking teachers (NETs). This scheme offers operational grants to boost English instruction and increase student exposure to the language.

More than 70 public schools, or nearly 9 per cent, have joined a new scheme in Hong Kong to hire native English-speaking teachers (NETs) that offers lower pay but higher recruitment flexibility. Under the scheme launched this academic year, operators were given a grant to hire such teachers, to enhance the effectiveness of English-language instruction and increase students’ exposure to the language. “In the 2025-26 school year, a total of 73 aided schools – 28 primary schools and 45 secondary...