e-COPES (Coaching Programme on Executive Skills - 2nd Edition)
In 2014, the Education Bureau published the ‘Coaching Programme on Executive Skills’ Manual, outlining the concepts and implementation steps of the structured Coaching Programme on Executive Skills for secondary school students with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD). It empowers students to master practical, actionable strategies to overcome learning and social challenges by strengthening their executive skills. Beyond skill development, the trust and positive relationship formed between coaches and students enhances independent problem-solving ability, boosts self-confidence, and increases learning motivation.
Building upon the theoretical foundation and coaching framework of the ‘Coaching Programme on Executive Skills’ , e-COPES introduces a digital interface designed to facilitate coaches and students to assess needs, log coaching sessions, and track progress. e-COPES features a more comprehensive Tool Bank containing strategies and tools categorised into 11 executive skills tailored to each of the five areas of concern. The Tool Bank provides practical resources to enhance the executive skills of students to achieve their personal goals.
The complete set of e-COPES consists of five interconnected parts designed to be used in conjunction with one another:
I. e-COPES Handbook：Download
This primary guide outlines the theoretical foundations and implementation steps of the programme. Users should thoroughly read this handbook before launching the coaching programme to fully understand the tasks involved across all stages.
II. e-COPES Software：(Coming Soon)
The digital interface guides coaches to execute the coaching programme step-by-step, and at the same time log the contents of coaching sessions and student progress.
III. e-COPES Technical Manual：(Coming Soon)
The operational guide covered the software’s setup and routine administration. It includes step-by-step instructions for installation, account creation, navigation guidelines, and a FAQ section.
IV. e-COPES Case Illustrations：(Coming Soon)
It contains mock student cases that illustrate the coaching process in action.
V. e-COPES Tool Bank：
This is a comprehensive resource hub with 11 tool boxes, each of which corresponds to a specific executive skill. Each tool box contains tools and resources classified into sub-categories and applicable situations. School personnel can use the download links in the overviews of tool boxes for quick access to the various tools.
| Toolbox | Overview of Toolbox |
|---|---|
1.  Response Inhibition |
(Coming Soon) |
2.  Self-regulation of Affect |
(Coming Soon) |
3.  Organisation |
(Coming Soon) |
4.  Planning/Prioritisation |
(Coming Soon) |
5.  Time Management |
(Coming Soon) |
6.  Task Initiation |
(Coming Soon) |
7.  Working Memory |
(Coming Soon) |
8.  Sustained Attention |
(Coming Soon) |
9.  Goal-directed Persistence |
(Coming Soon) |
10.  Flexibility |
(Coming Soon) |
11.  Metacognition |
(Coming Soon) |